It's February!  Have you Stuck to your New Years Resolution?  If Not Here's How! *

by Danielle Di Gregorio

After overindulging around the holidays, it’s only natural that we would want to make a resolution at the beginning of a new year to better ourselves. Whether it’s to lose weight, quit smoking or cut down on our alcohol intake. It may be easy to choose a resolution but it is not always as easy to stick with it. These are a few easy ways to stick with your new year’s resolutions and become a better you.

1. Choose your resolution wisely.

There may be many things you want to improve on in the New Year. It is important not to get carried away and choose only one goal that will work well with your lifestyle and your time.

When choosing a resolution, don’t choose one that is a drastic change from your daily life. You are less likely to stick to something that deprives you of something completely.

For example, if your New Year’s resolution was to quit smoking, instead of quitting completely set a goal that you will quit by April. Every week until April cut down on your cigarette intake. Making your resolution gradual will help to make it a long time change.

2. Keep a Calendar

Tracking your progress can be a daily reinforcement in helping stick to your resolution. Write down your daily, weekly and monthly goals in your calendar and mark them off as you go.

If you successfully completed all of your goals for a few weeks treat yourself to something that you want, just make sure it is not what you’re giving up.  Stressed Out?

3. Motivation

Often times it is easier for us to go through with things when we have other people pushing us along and motivating us to move forward. If you have a friend that has similar goals or habits as you, make a pact to have a resolution together.

For example, if you and a friend both want to lose weight, join the same gym and go together. Just make sure you have similar schedules, if you can’t go together you’re less likely to go on your own.

4. Check points

Make a check point in your calendar, whether it is at the end of the month or in two months. This check point is where you will reflect on your progress.

If you have been slacking or aren’t at the point you hoped to be at that time you may have to change something in your life or your schedule to help you better achieve your goal.

For instance, if your resolution is to eat healthier but you work late and don’t have energy to cook when you get home; cook on Sunday for the week. Freeze your dinners and heat them up when you get home. This will fight your urge to pick up a burger and fries on your way home.

5. Keep Going

If you’re doing well with your New Year’s resolution there may be other things you might want to incorporate into your lifestyle.

If your resolution is to eat healthy and your feeling better since you started doing so, going to the gym may be another goal you want to consider.

6. Celebrate your Success

When you have accomplished all your goals celebrate your successes with people you are close to.

This will encourage you to keep with it and you’ll feel good about yourself for finishing something you set out to do. Congratulations!

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