I ask for everyone: New Year's Resolutions. How does one keep them last for for than a week?

Question

I have several New Years resolutions: Get into shape, eat better, work harder in school, break bad habits, learn from my mistakes, do more things for my community and school, etc. The problem is I can never reach these. Sure, I'll attempt to, but I never, or very rarely get into a rountine. I want to be te ideal person I've always dreamed of, and I want the year to do it to be 2007. But how?
1. How do I get into a rountine?
2. How do I find the time? Working out requires exercise and time, I have singing lessons. homework, my job, and I want some free time too.
3. How do I keep going with it? Self control I know, but what else? I want to stick at it for more than a week or 2?
4. How long before it becomes a good habit? One I will do everyday or at least a couple times and week and not realize it.
Schoolwork and getting bigger muscles are the most important to me, so an emphasis there would be apprieciated. Thanks for your help and a Happy 2007!!

Answer 1

First of all, choose goals that are S.M.A.R.T (i.e., make them Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound)

Second, although the new year is typically the time for making resolutions,try not to make too many at one time because you will end up fulfilling none. One reason why this happens is that our "self-control" is a limited resource. I suggest that you start by one or two as short-term goals, make them time-bound..etc. And write down the others as long term goals.

Third, keep track of what you are doing in one way or the other. You can write that down in your personal journal or set a time each week to check the progress, or whatever that suits your personal life style. Reward yourself for any progress.

The key to any sort of personal development is this: INTERNAL MOTIVATION...so, start with goals that apply to the S.M.A.R.T rules and that will make you significantly happier if you fulfill them (coz that will feed in motivation for the long-term goals). & Happy New Year 2007 :)

Answer 2

I have found that making too many resolutions makes it that many time harder to keep them. Make ones that you know are the most important and stick with those. Getting into a routine is just a matter of making your mind up that they are important enough to keep and sticking to your guns. That's the only thing I can tell you. If you don't have your mind made up that your going to do it, you never will. Also, don't pick resolutions that are small things like putting up your cloths after washing them. Only pick the ones like cutting down on drinking or to quit smoking. If you have one not to curse as much or any of them get a fruit jar and every time you break one put a quarter of your pocket money for that week in it. After a while you will get tired of being broke. Good luck.

Answer 3

Come up with a specific plan. Park your car across the parking lot from the stores. Walk one flight up or two flights down stairs instead of using an elevator. you ay eat better, but have you made menues? That will let you see what you need to eat more of and what to cut back on. Community service- you might try contacting a non profit of a cause you beleive in and making a commitment to volunteer a set number of hours.
Good luck

Answer 4

what i do is i write them on a wall i look at evry day or in a journal and i just try to keep to them mentaly. when u start a routen you might want to start slow because a imedate change is not good for the body(sicence class).sometimes u might not be able to find the time, thats o.k a new years resolution is not the law. if u cant find time to do it because of school or something dont do it that day, school comes first.after awhile it will become natural to you. im not an expert at this but i hope it helps.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It's pretty clear that you know exactly what you want to accomplished. That's half the job! Just keep making those resolutions and keep those goals in front of yourself every step you take. Don't toss them aside. Hang on to them. They are your better self speaking to you. Never give up! Never!

Answer 7

There is nothing wrong with you. It takes 90 (consecutive) days to pick up a habit. Once you get though that you have yourself a healthy habit.

Answer 8

unrealistic goals seems to be your problem. Recognizing your worth seems to be another.