{"id":22102,"date":"2020-03-10T15:39:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/?p=2969"},"modified":"2020-03-10T15:39:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T15:39:23","slug":"how-to-make-a-new-years-resolution-easier-to-keep-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/fr\/2020\/03\/how-to-make-a-new-years-resolution-easier-to-keep-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a New Year’s Resolution Easier to Keep"},"content":{"rendered":"
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How to Make a New Year’s Resolution Easier to Keep<\/h1>\n\n
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With a new year comes the inevitable resolutions to eat cleaner, work out more often, and maybe even start a new hobby. But, according to U.S. News and World Report<\/em><\/a>, 80% of these goals typically aren\u2019t met, and most people have given up by mid-February.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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It doesn\u2019t have to be that way, though. Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert told Business Insider<\/em><\/a> that people typically fail to keep up with their New Year\u2019s resolutions for three reasons. First, they aren\u2019t specific enough, so people can\u2019t track their progress. Often, they\u2019re also not framed positively. Resolving to \u201cstop wasting money\u201d or \u201cstop eating junk food,\u201d might actually make you more likely to continue the habit, because you\u2019re thinking about it constantly. Lastly, some people\u2019s resolutions aren\u2019t about what they actually want, but what they think <\/em>they should do. And the lack of internal motivation makes them a lot less likely to actually follow through.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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So with that in mind, here are six tips to help you set a New Year\u2019s resolution that you\u2019ll actually stick to.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Set a Measurable Goal<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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If you want to exercise more, figure out a way to quantify that. \u201cIt\u2019s easier to drop out or walk away when you set goals or resolutions that are vague,\u201d Alpert told Business Insider.<\/em> Do you want to walk outside for 30 minutes four days a week? Or maybe you want to get a gym membership and aim to go every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Whatever your aspiration, make sure there\u2019s a way that you can measure it. This way, you can track your progress and hold yourself accountable for actually achieving your goal.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Frame Your Resolution in a Positive Way<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\u201cWe need to feed ourselves positive self-talk,\u201d Alpert explained. \u201cInstead of telling ourselves \u2018don\u2019t eat junk food,\u2019 we should be telling ourselves, \u2018eat carrots and peanut butter as a healthy snack.\u2019\u201d Rather than focusing on what you don\u2019t <\/em>want to do in 2020, keep things positive and think about what you want to do instead. You\u2019ll be more motivated to make it happen.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Make Sure It\u2019s Something You Actually Want<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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This tip might seem obvious but, according to Alpert, people often choose New Year\u2019s resolutions based on what they think they ought to do, rather than what they actually want. So if you don\u2019t actually want to start meditating, please, don\u2019t make it your New Year\u2019s resolution. Instead, you\u2019re better off choosing something you\u2019re actually interested in starting so that you\u2019ll enjoy the experience. Forming a new habit is hard enough; it should at least be something you actively want to do.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Write Down Your Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Psychologist, performance coach, and consultant Elizabeth Ward, Ph.D., told SELF<\/em><\/a> that people who write down their goals feel a greater sense of accountability and have a much higher chance of accomplishing them. Start a resolution progress journal (tying into the first tip here) or tack your resolution up on your bulletin board so you see it every day. This way, it\u2019ll remain top of mind well beyond February.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Make Your Resolutions Public<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Another thing that increases a sense of accountability is making goals public, John Norcross, Ph.D., professor of psychology at the University of Scranton told SELF<\/em><\/a>. <\/em>That doesn\u2019t mean you need to post your resolution to Instagram for the world to see. Unless you want to, of course. Tell a few friends, or get your family in on your goal and ask them to check up on you. That way, you\u2019ll be less likely to fall off the wagon.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Don\u2019t Be Too Hard on Yourself<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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\u201cHaving a lapse is common. In fact, 75 percent of resolution-makers slip up within the first two months,\u201d Norcross pointed out. \u201cOne setback shouldn\u2019t undo all your efforts. Instead of stewing, figure out how to prevent it from happening again.\u201d You\u2019re bound to slip up (we all do from time to time), but don\u2019t let it cause you to throw in the towel. Pick up right where you left off and you\u2019ll be on your way to completing your resolution.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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