So the last few weeks have been busy between Christmas and New Years and having to go to work. Just after Christmas, it leaves a mess and at that time all you see is the mess. But stop and think for a minute it is not just the mess but the memories we made. You see the wrapping paper, bows, toys everywhere and the dishes. The memories of the children opening presents with excitement and enjoyment for the season. Then the dishes think of the meal and time spent with family.
New Years the staying up late and bringing in the new year usually leaves you tired and worn out the next day. What did you do on new years? Perhaps you spent it with family and friends playing games enjoying time together. Oh, and lets not forget the New Years’ resolutions. I made some like many of you, but the real question is how long will we stick to them. Will we make it a week or two perhaps a month or two?
My New Years resolutions
1. To lose about 10 lbs I wanted to say 20 but I’m not reliable in that department so needed a more practical number.
2. Spend more time with God and study more
Those were my two resolutions I only made two because two is more workable that having 15 or 20. and the first week end I ate fast food 4 times so its going to be a work in progress, but I have a year to lose that 10 lbs. Just because you had a bad week and fell off the wagon does not mean that you should just give up, you may have to fall off a few times and get back on in order to stay on. Its when we give up that we fail, we should never stop trying to reach what we know we must do.
We must look at the fact do we fall off and stay off or stay down, or do we get up and keep trying. We tell our kids not to be quitters just because it got a little difficult, yet we take one stumble and we give up. This is the year to not be quitters but to succeed.
Here is how to be more successful with your resolutions and no it’s not too late to adjust yours if needed. It’s only early into January.
- Make reasonable obtainable goals.
- Set realistic time frames.
- Keep in mind you may fall off and have to jump back on and it will be ok.
- Perhaps have a support system or friend.
- Maybe you need a way to hold your self accountable.
- Weekly check in or time to think about the goal and how you are doing.
- Write out steps.
- Make reminders could be index cards, text reminders what works for you.
- Define your goals and why you want to achieve them.
- Set time line.
- Track your progress.
- Make lists so you can check off things as you reach them.
- Create a self reward system so as you meet the mild stones of the goal you reward yourself so that you can feel accomplishment to keep you going.
- Finish one thing before starting another.
- Celebrate the win no matter how big or small.
- Remember we are not perfect and have to work at what we want.
This year can be your best year yet.
