How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

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Success rate - Making New Year's resolutions can be frustrating. Many people no longer make them, simply because they fear failure. In fact, a study shows that only 46% of people were successful in their resolutions.

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Popular New Year's resolutions - First, let's look at the most popular New Year's resolutions.

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Exercise -

Starting to work out, or simply exercising more, is a popular New Year's resolution. It all boils down to being healthier, and exercise is a key part of this.

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Lose weight -

We've all done it at some point in our lives. The thought of losing a bit of weight, looking and feeling better, is appealing. This makes it a popular New Year's resolution.

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Save money -

The New Year can be the perfect time to make good financial decisions. Usually spending less and saving more is the way to go.

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Try a new hobby, or learn a new skill -

Those piano lessons you've always wanted, or that language you've been meaning to learn. Mastering a new skill or taking up a new hobby can be very rewarding.

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Quit smoking - Everyone knows that smoking is harmful, including smokers. This is a very big, and exceptionally hard, resolution to keep. Yet the rewards are priceless.

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Travel -

Most of us would like to travel more. Visiting a new place is always a wonderful experience, so it's a popular choice when it comes to making New Year's resolutions.

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Read more -

Our hectic lifestyles hardly leave us enough time to read the news on our smartphones, let alone a book. But reading is great for the brain, so it's definitely a good resolution to take on.

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Spend more time with your loved ones -

Spending more time with friends and family is another popular New Year's resolution. It's important to nurture our relationships with those who matter the most to us. You will feel better, and so will your loved ones.

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Get organized -

Some people feel like they're cruising through life aimlessly and are not sure where to go, how to do it, and why. Setting a life vision and being methodical about it can be a legitimate New Year's resolution.

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Carpe diem -

Many of us get an end-of-year epiphany. We realize that we have not been living our lives to the fullest, so we make it a New Year's resolution to start making the most out of every day.

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Now what? - Change can be difficult, so you should mentally prepare yourself for it. First, do a balance of last year's resolutions: what your goals and aspirations were, and what you achieved.

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The balance - When figuring out last year's balance, ask yourself these questions: where did you make progress, and where did you fail to make progress?

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Failure vs success -

You may choose to put more work into the areas you didn't make as much progress in, but it's also important to celebrate the ones where you have!

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Set out your priorities for the New Year - Write down your priorities, your dreams, and your aspirations for the future. This brainstorming exercise will evolve into a specific set of goals you will aim to achieve.

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SMART goals -

A tried and tested way to do this is to set SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable (or achievable), Relevant (or realistic), and Timely (or time-bound).

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Specific - Be as specific as possible when setting out a goal. For instance "start working out" is more specific than "being healthy."

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Measurable -

This is a great way to keep track of your goals and to motivate you. For instance, "lose 5 lbs/2 kg" is a measurable goal, whereas "lose weight" isn't.

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Attainable - Going to the gym twice a week is attainable. Running five marathons right out of the gate probably isn't.

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Relevant -

Your goals must be relevant to help keep you motivated. They must be in line with your priorities and aspirations for the future.

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Time-bound - Sometimes all we need is a deadline and all of a sudden work gets done. Do the same with your New Year's resolutions. Set out a realistic and achievable time-frame to hit your goals.

© Shutterstock

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Break your goals down by category -

It's easy to get carried away and try to achieve a number of things at the same time. Especially when these goals will have a big impact in your life. But changing bad habits and implementing new ones can be very challenging, so take it one step at a time.

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Prioritize -

Break your goals down into very specific steps. For instance, if you want to start working out, you break the goal into these steps: 1. decide which activity; 2. find a gym; 3. enroll in the gym; 4. start by going once a week, then twice, and so on.

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Make your goals visible -

This will depend on your preference. You can use post-it notes, memos on your cellphone, a pin-up board at home, etc. It all boils down to what works for you.

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Find someone with the same goals -

If possible, find someone with similar New Year's resolutions. You might end up with a gym buddy, or swapping recipes with a friend. Everyone benefits from some extra motivation.

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Share it with others -

Share your New Year's resolutions with others. This will make you more accountable, and puts healthy pressure on yourself to keep on top of your goals.

Sources: (Journal of Clinical Psychology)

See also: Movies starring New Year's Eve

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0 / 28 Fotos

Success rate - Making New Year's resolutions can be frustrating. Many people no longer make them, simply because they fear failure. In fact, a study shows that only 46% of people were successful in their resolutions.

© iStock

1 / 28 Fotos

Popular New Year's resolutions - First, let's look at the most popular New Year's resolutions.

© iStock

2 / 28 Fotos

Exercise -

Starting to work out, or simply exercising more, is a popular New Year's resolution. It all boils down to being healthier, and exercise is a key part of this.

© iStock

3 / 28 Fotos

Lose weight -

We've all done it at some point in our lives. The thought of losing a bit of weight, looking and feeling better, is appealing. This makes it a popular New Year's resolution.

© Shutterstock

4 / 28 Fotos

Save money -

The New Year can be the perfect time to make good financial decisions. Usually spending less and saving more is the way to go.

©

Shutterstock

5 / 28 Fotos

Try a new hobby, or learn a new skill -

Those piano lessons you've always wanted, or that language you've been meaning to learn. Mastering a new skill or taking up a new hobby can be very rewarding.

© iStock

6 / 28 Fotos

Quit smoking - Everyone knows that smoking is harmful, including smokers. This is a very big, and exceptionally hard, resolution to keep. Yet the rewards are priceless.

© iStock

7 / 28 Fotos

Travel -

Most of us would like to travel more. Visiting a new place is always a wonderful experience, so it's a popular choice when it comes to making New Year's resolutions.

© iStock

8 / 28 Fotos

Read more -

Our hectic lifestyles hardly leave us enough time to read the news on our smartphones, let alone a book. But reading is great for the brain, so it's definitely a good resolution to take on.

© iStock

9 / 28 Fotos

Spend more time with your loved ones -

Spending more time with friends and family is another popular New Year's resolution. It's important to nurture our relationships with those who matter the most to us. You will feel better, and so will your loved ones.

© iStock

10 / 28 Fotos

Get organized -

Some people feel like they're cruising through life aimlessly and are not sure where to go, how to do it, and why. Setting a life vision and being methodical about it can be a legitimate New Year's resolution.

© Shutterstock

11 / 28 Fotos

Carpe diem -

Many of us get an end-of-year epiphany. We realize that we have not been living our lives to the fullest, so we make it a New Year's resolution to start making the most out of every day.

© Shutterstock

12 / 28 Fotos

Now what? - Change can be difficult, so you should mentally prepare yourself for it. First, do a balance of last year's resolutions: what your goals and aspirations were, and what you achieved.

© iStock

13 / 28 Fotos

The balance - When figuring out last year's balance, ask yourself these questions: where did you make progress, and where did you fail to make progress?

© iStock

14 / 28 Fotos

Failure vs success -

You may choose to put more work into the areas you didn't make as much progress in, but it's also important to celebrate the ones where you have!

© iStock

15 / 28 Fotos

Set out your priorities for the New Year - Write down your priorities, your dreams, and your aspirations for the future. This brainstorming exercise will evolve into a specific set of goals you will aim to achieve.

© iStock

16 / 28 Fotos

SMART goals -

A tried and tested way to do this is to set SMART goals. SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable (or achievable), Relevant (or realistic), and Timely (or time-bound).

© Shutterstock

17 / 28 Fotos

Specific - Be as specific as possible when setting out a goal. For instance "start working out" is more specific than "being healthy."

© iStock

18 / 28 Fotos

Measurable -

This is a great way to keep track of your goals and to motivate you. For instance, "lose 5 lbs/2 kg" is a measurable goal, whereas "lose weight" isn't.

© iStock

19 / 28 Fotos

Attainable - Going to the gym twice a week is attainable. Running five marathons right out of the gate probably isn't.

© Shutterstock

20 / 28 Fotos

Relevant -

Your goals must be relevant to help keep you motivated. They must be in line with your priorities and aspirations for the future.

© Shutterstock

21 / 28 Fotos

Time-bound - Sometimes all we need is a deadline and all of a sudden work gets done. Do the same with your New Year's resolutions. Set out a realistic and achievable time-frame to hit your goals.

© Shutterstock

22 / 28 Fotos

Break your goals down by category -

It's easy to get carried away and try to achieve a number of things at the same time. Especially when these goals will have a big impact in your life. But changing bad habits and implementing new ones can be very challenging, so take it one step at a time.

© iStock

23 / 28 Fotos

Prioritize -

Break your goals down into very specific steps. For instance, if you want to start working out, you break the goal into these steps: 1. decide which activity; 2. find a gym; 3. enroll in the gym; 4. start by going once a week, then twice, and so on.

© iStock

24 / 28 Fotos

Make your goals visible -

This will depend on your preference. You can use post-it notes, memos on your cellphone, a pin-up board at home, etc. It all boils down to what works for you.

© iStock

25 / 28 Fotos

Find someone with the same goals -

If possible, find someone with similar New Year's resolutions. You might end up with a gym buddy, or swapping recipes with a friend. Everyone benefits from some extra motivation.

© iStock

26 / 28 Fotos

Share it with others -

Share your New Year's resolutions with others. This will make you more accountable, and puts healthy pressure on yourself to keep on top of your goals.

Sources: (Journal of Clinical Psychology)

See also: Movies starring New Year's Eve

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How to keep your New Year's resolutions

Know the best tips to reach your goals

How to keep your New Year's resolutions

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01/01/24 | StarsInsider

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The New Year is the perfect time to set out new goals and try to change your life for the better. But how many times have you made a New Year's resolution and failed to keep it? In this gallery, we give you the right tools to succeed and achieve your goals for the new year.

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