Sticking To Your New Year’s Resolutions – A Step By Step Action Plan

There are 3 main types of New Year's resolutions. . . Firstly, there are at the last minute resolutions that are typically made whilst slightly drunk on December 31st.

These are, inevitably, the ones that are broken a day or two into January, as they were not really meant in the first place.

Then there are the resolutions that are made in 'good faith', that are believed in at the time, but which slip quietly away a few weeks or months in to the year. Anybody who is serious about actually achieving their goals, will know why these wishful fantasies went the way they did – the lack of a plan of action.

The only resolutions that have the potential to last a lifetime are those which we take the time to prepare and plan for. That preparation and planning, along with a real, significant benefit to be gained, are absolutely essential.

The question is then, into which category do the resolutions that you made last December fall within? Another would be, how successful have you been in sticking to them? Regardless of whether you have already broken yours, or if you are still going strong with them, the following applies to you. . . A New Year's resolution is essentially a goal, and to achieve that goal you need to perform, and in order to perform you need to think both positive and smart. Those who think positive and smart tend to use systems, and the one set out here is perfect for New Year's resolutions. . . 1: Establish what exactly it is that you want to achieve.

You can not do everything at once, so choose just one or two things to focus on. 2: Put a timescale on it. To measure your progress, and to ensure that you are moving in the right direction, a realistic timescale, and accompanying milestones need to be in place. 3: List the pay value.

If you are going to put in the sweat equity, the reward must equal the effort. 4: Ask yourself if the prize is worth the price. Know that for progress to be made, sacrifices will have to be made. 5: Prepare for probable obstacles. Any worthwhile goal will require you to overcome obstacles, so you need to know both what they are and how you will overcome them. 6: Write yourself a plan. Without a plan you will soon find yourself deviating from your original intentions. 7: Know what is required on a daily basis. Break your plan down into a day-to-day schedule of things that you need to accomplish. 8: Never give up. Achieving is not easy, and there will be times when you want to give up, but you will never be successful if you do so.
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