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Week 3: Struggling with those New Year's Resolutions?
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Week 3: Struggling with those New Year's Resolutions?
Dear Friend,
Did you declare more
than one New Year's resolutions this year?
You're going to lose weight and get
a new job. Or stop smoking and spend less time at work. You may be sabotaging your success. Research shows that you become depleted after
exerting the discipline it takes to make a change. So don't attempt to change two or three
things at once. You can have multiple
goals, but tackle them one at a time. Here's how:
1. Identify a
handful (3 - 6) of goals for the year.
You might choose to
position yourself for a new career by pursuing new assignments at work that
will expand your skills, or create a goal of being at a healthy weight (as
determined by your doctor) by the summer, or to increase your income by a
specific amount by December 31st.
2. Ask yourself,
"What is the most important habit I need to develop to reach my
goal?"
When it comes to
actually bringing your goal to fruition, it's about what you do every day. Rather than focusing on the goal, identify
the most important habit that would lead to the goal. If you want to lose 30 pounds, but you eat
greasy take-out most nights at 9:30 pm, it's going to be hard. So create a new habit: Eat a light, healthy dinner at 6:30 pm every
night. Focus on that as your one goal
for the next month.
3.
As you conquer each habit, add a new
one.
Once your new habit
becomes an old one, focus on the next habit you want to develop to reach one of
your goals. Continue this throughout the
year.
4.
Make yourself accountable.
Decide now which habit you'll be working on in
March or May or October, and have a system to remind yourself. Mark your calendar now. And tell others about your plans! Research shows you are far more likely to
accomplish something when you don't keep it to yourself. Tell the world. Then you'll have some pressure, which can
give you the extra motivation to take action.
My challenge to you this week:
Keep it simple! Give yourself permission to take it one goal at a time.
Journaling Assignment:
Identify your goals for the year. Decide which goal you will work on first, then outline the steps you need to take in order to bring your goal to fruition.
Until next time...
Warm wishes,
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