New Year’s Resolutions are a Waste of Time.
What?! What do you mean they are a waste of time? The new year is a great time to get a fresh start; to lose weight,;start a workout routine; start that business you had always wanted and any number of other items. So, I don’t get why it is a waste of time!
Studies have shown the people keep about 8% of their New Years resolutions. So, more than 9 out of 10 people fail at their resolution. Why?!
We fail at our resolution because we feel that resolution is an obligation; something we SHOULD do. It is not something we WANT to do.
We associate pain with losing weight. In order to lose weight we have to give up what we enjoy eating. So after enjoying the meals of the holidays, we will get ourselves to SUFFER in the New Year by changing what and how much we eat. Yeah, right, we will get ourselves to suffer, to feel pain. That will really work!
Why do we enjoy the rich, fatting meals at the holidays, all the cookies and candies? Because we have the pleasure of eating them. Then in January we will make ourselves suffer by not eating what we enjoy. And we really think that will work. And how long does that last? Normally a couple of weeks according to statistics and by mid-February 9 out of 10 people have broken their New Years resolution for good.
How do I get Myself to keep my New Year’s resolution?
First, decide if you really want that goal. Do you want to be slim and enjoy a healthy life? Do you want to start a business? Are you committed to making it successful? Are you willing to put in the necessary time? Are you willing to make the necessary sacrifice? Or is it a dream that you will not commit to and will never happen.
Second, you need change you identity to that of a person who will take the necessary actions needed to succeed.
If the goal is to be slim, then your mind needs to change from liking to eat sweets and fatty food, to someone who likes to eat healthy food and loves to exercise. By identifying as someone that wants good health and does the things a healthy person does (eat good natural food and exercises on a daily basis), then the temptation of sweet food won’t tempt you. You can smile and say no when someone offers dessert.
What’s a Better Way?
A better way to be successful in whatever your goal is, would be to start now. Putting off your goal(s) until later often means your won’t do it. If something is very important in your life, you don’t have time to do it later. Do it now. Go walk for 5 minutes if you want to start an exercise program. Go to the web and spend 30 minutes researching about a business (and make sure you research just for the business, don’t web surf!). Don’t wait for 2023 to come around.
Take control of your life. Make decisions on how you want to live it and take concrete steps and do the things that will get you where you want to be. Do it now!