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 The
year 2011 has just begun and it’s the perfect time to start anew. What do you want to
achieve this year? What are
your goals for the New Year? Most
people make wonderful New Year’s resolutions, but not many people
actually keep them throughout the year. It is
important to learn how to keep your New Year’s resolutions. Let’s
learn several easy steps to accomplish
your goals.
<Choose Realistic Goals>
Planning is the first step
for achieving any goal. However, in order to achieve your
goals, you have to choose realistic
ones. For example, losing 5 kilograms in a week is not a realistic
goal. It’s not a good idea to push yourself with unrealistic goals
as this will give you a lot of stress and you may even lose self-confidence. If you want
to make your dreams come true, choose specific, achievable goals.
<Start with Small Steps>
After making new plans, take small steps at first. Start with small
things in order to finally achieve your bigger goals. Dividing a big
goal into small steps can help you achieve it easily. For example, if your
goal is to run an entire marathon, start out by going
for a jog two or three times a week. Never try to run the whole distance on your first try.
If you do, you might end up quitting your goals very
quickly!
 <Pick Just One Resolution>
Many people tend to make a long list
of New Year’s Resolutions. This is understandable because we
are usually full of hope and energy when we celebrate the New Year. However,
keeping all of them is very hard. Then, why don’t you just choose
the most important resolution? If you focus your energy on one thing,
there is higher possibility of achieving
it.
<Get Support from Your Family
& Friends>
You often need to get help or support from other people to achieve
your goals. If you have some people who can support you, you can stay motivated. Tell your
goals to your family or close friends and ask them to help you achieve
them. For example, if you decide not to eat junk food anymore, ask your
parents and friends to eat healthier food together.
<Don’t Repeat the Same Mistakes>
If you want to avoid repeating past failures, do not make the
exact same resolution year after year. Your self-confidence
can decrease if you keep failing
to achieve the same goal every year. However, if a certain goal is so important
that you want to accomplish it this year again, take some time to
make an effective strategy. Think about your
past mistakes and why you failed.
Then, you will come up with better ideas
and be able to achieve it! |
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