5 Tips FOR KEEPING YOUR RESOLUTIONS

In less than a week, we’ll be ringing in the New Year. And with that comes the things we want to start doing (and maybe some things we want to stop doing) in the year to come. Here are some tips that can help keep you on the road to success:

1. Be Realistic - Having high expectations for yourself is great, but most goals require behavioral changes, and if they need too much change too fast, it’s going to be hard to stick with. Think baby steps and make small changes.
   
   
2. Don’t Let Setbacks Shut You Down - So you had a resolution relapse - that isn’t a reason to give up. Think about your forward momentum and remember that even if you’re taking two steps forward, one step back, that’s still further than you were before.
   
   
3. Get a Friend or Group Involved - If your resolution is exercise related, a workout buddy or group can help you keep commitments. Other types of resolutions can benefit from a support system too, whether it’s friends that ask about your progress or a doctor or medical professional helping to guide you and provide check-ins.
   
   
4. Celebrate Small Victories - Setting milestones helps gauge success and keeps your action plan moving along. You’ll know how far you have to go still but can also see how far you’ve come!
   
   
5. Imagine What Success Looks/Feels Like - Picture how your life will be when you keep your resolution and let that drive you. Think of how you’ll feel and what people will say when you succeed. Remember how you felt along the way every time you stuck to your plan and strive for continuing that feeling.