Breaking Free from World Quitters Day: Embrace Creative Approaches to New Year Resolutions
Were you aware that January 12th was World Quitters Day? How are your New Year's resolutions coming along? Have you become a statistic?
In the wake of World Quitters Day, an alarming phenomenon that sees many people abandoning their New Year resolutions by mid-January, exploring innovative and sustainable ways to approach our goals is crucial. Rather than succumbing to the statistics, let's delve into creative strategies to transform resolutions into lasting habits.
Set Realistic Goals:
The first step in crafting achievable resolutions is setting realistic goals. Instead of aiming for drastic changes, break down your objectives into smaller, manageable steps. It only makes success more attainable and provides a sense of accomplishment. You don’t have to strive to be a ballerina when you have never danced in your life, but you need to set the goal to take dance classes and get qualified.
Visualise Success:
This is one of my favourites because I am a visual person. The power of visualisation to manifest your aspirations is the perfect way to always have your goals in sight. Create a vision board that represents your goals and keeps you motivated. Visual cues can serve as powerful reminders of why you embarked on your journey in the first place.
Embrace Positive Habits:
Rather than focusing solely on what you want to eliminate from your life, channel your energy into cultivating positive habits. This proactive approach not only makes the process more enjoyable but also helps in crowding out undesirable behaviours. A good one could be to read a new book every month or even listen to a new podcast.
Incorporate Mindfulness Techniques:
Mindfulness can be a game-changer in achieving resolutions. Practices such as meditation and deep breathing help manage stress, enhance focus, and increase self-awareness. You'll be better equipped to overcome challenges by incorporating mindfulness into your routine. Another way could be get active, go for walks, swim in a pools - all these methods create the perfect amount of positive endorphins you need to stay on track.
Seek Accountability:
Accountability is one thing I am good at, but I forget how powerful this one is. I achieve more when I share my resolutions with friends, family, or colleagues who can offer support and encourage me to keep going. Having a reliable support system can significantly increase your chances of success. Consider joining groups or online communities with like-minded individuals striving for similar goals. Clubhouse is perfect for this. There are heaps of like-minded people also looking for you. Just get networking the digital way, and when you get there look me up and say hi.
Make a Game out of it!
Transform your resolutions into a game by creating a point system or setting up challenges. The one thing I love to do is set up challenges that I know I can achieve. I don’t go crazy, but I do try and set some surprisingly fun challenges, and then upon achieving them I reward myself. Think of this like your kids, when they do something right you reward them, so then why can’t we do that too to ourselves.
A different approach may be better.
You don’t need to give up entirely, you can just reassess and change the approach. Experiment with different strategies until you find what works best for you. The key is to remain flexible and adaptive in your approach. Sometimes you just need to reassess too, so maybe you outstretch yourself and didn’t realise until it happens, like losing 10kgs in 2 weeks. Maybe just make it 10kg in 10 weeks as a more realistic goal.
Celebrate Milestones:
Always stop and acknowledge/celebrate your achievements along the way. Whether big or small, every milestone is a step closer to your end goal. Rewarding yourself reinforces positive behavior and helps build momentum.
Hey, let's tackle the World Quitters Day hurdles together! Forget the stats; it's time to amp up our game. Set some real goals, sprinkle in some creativity, and let's build positive habits. Turn those New Year dreams into lifelong victories! Don't fear setbacks – learn from 'em, and let's crush this journey of self-improvement!
Now before you go to bed tonight, write down all your goals again and make it happen!