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3 Steps to Making Your Resolutions Stick
This is the week where too many people will make “promises” to themselves that they will affectionately call “resolutions.” Most of these resolutions will be either forgotten about or simply given up on by January 31, 2021.
Why?
Because, if nobody has ever taught you HOW to make a real promise to yourself AND how to keep it, you probably suck at doing it (and that’s why it never happens).
Let’s cut right to the chase. Doing these three things will help you make and keep your promises to yourself, and finally make the changes in your life that you say you want.
Step 1 — Get Detailed Clarity.
There is the difference between saying, “I’m going to lose 30 pounds” and saying, “I’m going to walk each morning at 7:00 am for 30 minutes. I will also do meal prepping on Sunday afternoons, so that I can cook once and create several healthy meals that are easy grab and go options at any time of the day throughout the week. I will prep ten meals of chicken breast, parmesan broccoli, and my favorite rice in Tupperware that will work for lunches or dinners. I will also put two virtual yoga classes on my calendars for noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
See the difference? The key to being successful is not just to decide WHAT you are going to do, but to tell…
