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The New Year is here, which means a few things: a full email inbox after a holiday break, trying to figure out if the button still works on our jeans after a month of sweet treats, and the opportunity to \u201cstart anew\u201d in 2019 and get started on a goal you\u2019ve been thinking of initiating for months!\u00a0 However, did you know that 25% of New Year resolutions are abandoned in less than one week, and the average person sets the same goal up to 10 times with no success?\u00a0 We\u2019ve written articles about the importance of goal setting<\/a><\/u> and action planning<\/a><\/u> before, but \u2013 in honor of the New Year \u2013 we\u2019ve compiled our top ten tips for tackling your toughest resolutions!<\/p>\n

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  1. Set the Bar High:<\/strong> A recent study<\/a><\/u> published in Harvard Business Review revealed an interesting finding: we\u2019re actually more likely to accomplish goals that are more challenging, as compared to \u201cstatus quo\u201d goals.\u00a0 The reason?\u00a0 Psychologically, people perceive higher goals as easier to attain.\u00a0 Plus, even when that\u2019s not the case, we find challenging goals more rewarding, and \u2013 thus \u2013 more enticing.<\/li>\n
  2. Write It Down:<\/strong> By putting pencil to paper, we clarify what we want and make a \u201cwish\u201d more of a tangible plan. Gail Matthews, a psychology professor at Dominican University in California, found that an individual is 42% more likely to achieve a goal solely by writing it down.<\/li>\n
  3. Make it SMART:<\/strong> Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound.<\/li>\n
  4. Keep Making Fresh Starts:<\/strong> The reason so many new goals, diet plans, and exercise routines are started at the beginning of January is because of the invisible yet perceived \u201cclean slate\u201d that comes with a new calendar. However, if you engage in a few cheat meals, let your inbox notifications continue to rise, or in any other way fall off the metaphorical wagon, that\u2019s okay!\u00a0 Find a new reason for a \u201cfresh start\u201d: perhaps a birthday, the first of a new month, or even any given Monday!<\/li>\n
  5. Visualize the Desired Outcome AND the Current Situation:<\/strong> Harvard Business Review<\/a><\/u> also reports on research that has found that seeing the gap between a current state and a future state is most important when it comes to motivation: In one study, individuals who wanted to quit smoking were instructed to write about either their desired personal future, the negative aspects of their current realities, or both. The contrast between the two was found most effective in bringing their actions in line with their expectations.<\/li>\n
  6. Incorporate Action Steps:<\/strong> The advice we recommend for \u201cAction Planning after 360 Feedback\u201d applies to any goals set in life: Goals focus on WHAT will be accomplished, while action steps focus on the HOW. No destination can be reached without a roadmap to get there, and these steps will provide the route to reach an end goal.<\/li>\n
  7. Add Dates:<\/strong> It\u2019s easy to let our goals \u2013 and accompanying action steps \u2013 fall to the back burner when the obligations of everyday life begin to take over. However, adding in deadlines to a calendar, the same way that you would for work meetings or lunch dates, makes them nearly impossible to forget!<\/li>\n
  8. Find a Buddy:<\/strong> Whether you find someone who shares your same goal, or if they\u2019re simply a listening ear to add a layer of accountability and positive reinforcement, incorporating others makes us much likelier to succeed. Case in point: In one weight loss study<\/a><\/u>, people who posted progress photos to social media were found to lose 5x as much weight as those that only kept to themselves!<\/li>\n
  9. Track Progress:<\/strong> While advancing towards your goal, it\u2019s easy to forget where you started. In order to stay encouraged, track progress over time and reward the little accomplishments along the way!<\/li>\n
  10. Enjoy the Journey:<\/strong> The path to accomplishing a goal may involve twists, turns, hills, bumps, and potholes. However, the best rewards are worth these journeys. \u00a0After all, if achieving set goals was easy, everyone would do it!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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