New Years Solutions

The dawn of the new year often invites us to reflect on shortcomings and accomplishments of the past year and renews our determination to reach new goals or improvements for the upcoming year.

What's the real deal with resolutions? Are they helpful or are we just setting ourselves up for failure?

According to the University of Scranton, 45% set goals 38% never do and the rest of us fall somewhere in between. Of us that set them only 8% achieve success...

Let's dig deeper... The suspected reason for the low success rate is that goals are too big, vague, unrealistic, or are not supported by genuine motivation, commitment or planning.

No real change can happen overnight. We all KNOW this in our heads but we live in such a microwave society! But this doesn't mean that New Year's Eve, at the stroke of Midnight can't be a great time to create a positive change in your life.

3 Alternatives to resolutions:
Pick 1 word to focus on this year: Instead of setting lofty goals around something you don't like about your current situation... pick a word, something that shows a bigger picture on what you want to focus on this year. For instance... "Wellness" or "Love" if you are looking to work on relationships. 

Do More of what's already good in your life! no where does it say you HAVE to FOCUS on something negative, or something that needs fixing! 

Chose 12 mini goals, 1 for each month "go somewhere new" "learn a new skill" You get the picture!

I choose to set myself up for success this year, and I WILL be one of the 8% as I hope all of you will as well. 

What's your New Year's Solution?

With Love,
Amanda Christine