There is absolutely nothing wrong with dreaming and reaching for the stars. But with no foundation of how to go on about a goal, there will be a smaller chance to be able to tackle it. Make smaller goals that you can build on. For example, let’s say you wrote down to go to the gym daily for an hour. If you have never been to the gym or it is not a habit of yours already, it is not likely that you will follow through.
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Whether it’s going to dance classes, socializing more, or going to the gym more often, don’t plan to do it alone. People who pair up in twos or more tend to have a higher success rate in achieving their goals. The reason for that is that is creates accountability and move pressure to get it done. Self-motivation is the hardest part of achieving goals, so a push is always a good idea.
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Just because your friend volunteered in a third world country and it is a nice thought, are you truly committed to doing that as well? Are you setting goals that are true to you or goals that will make you look good in front of others? Be honest with yourself. On many occasions I included things in my New Year’s Resolution list that sounded cool but when it came down to it, I had no passion or fire in me to pursue.
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“A goal without a plan is just a dream” – I sometimes wish I could take my own advice. I have many dreams and just like you I do not have a simple step by step plan to achieving it- and that is why my dreams and still just dreams.
The best resolutions are those that include a plan of action. People who set resolutions without ha clear way on how to do it are planning to fail. As my sister has engrained in my brain “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail”.
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We all slack in our efforts sometimes, and sometimes we set the bar too high only to fail ourselves. Many people have a black and white mentality where they see their results as a fail or a success, but no one ever speak about the gray area. If you set the goal of going to the gym 6 days a week, but only went 4 times, do not be too hard on yourself and instead give yourself a pat on the back and acknowledge your achievements!
Knowing what you know now, what realistic New Year’s Resolutions are you setting for 2020?