New Year New You, Or Same Old You?
A whopping 97% of the British population, making resolutions does not lead to the real changes they are looking for in their lives.
Often we set the same goals time after time, and do the exact same things over and over to try to achieve them…… not a great recipe for success.
So, do you want to know what the 3% who succeed are doing to achieve their resolutions and make positive changes in their lives?
Here are some techniques which can make a difference to how successful you are at achieving your goals this year.
- First of all be specific about what you want to achieve. If you want to” lose weight”, then just losing 1lb would satisfy that goal…… but that’s probably not what you mean, so be brave and put in some details. How much weight? By when? Focus on and visualise the slim, healthy, energised body that you really desire and get specific about it.
- It helps to write your goal down. And not just the goal, but the details as well. Make your goal a positive statement, and write it somewhere where you will regularly catch sight of it. In this way you will get frequent reminders of what it is you’re aiming for. If you want to go one step further, draw or stick some pictures alongside your goal to show yourself what you will have when you achieve it.
- Invest some time in pinpointing exactly what is important to you about your goal. Don’t set out to achieve things that other people want for you, you have to want it for yourself….. understanding what’s important to you will help you to remain focused…..
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