Get Back On Track With New Years Resolutions | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

When You Feel Your New Year's Resolutions Slipping, Try These 7 Tricks To Get Back On Track

AKA don't give up mid-January. You've got this.

152
When You Feel Your New Year's Resolutions Slipping, Try These 7 Tricks To Get Back On Track

In This Article:

I'm guilty of making too many resolutions and getting overwhelmed really quickly. Luckily I've found great ways to make sure I don't flop before January ends.

1. Decide what's realistic

By this, I mean if you're like me and write down 20 things you want to work on, pick your top 5 and focus on those first. You can always add more once you feel confident with your baseline.

2. If you mess up, turn it around the next day

It's easy to quit if you miss one workout, or eat unhealthy for a day. The one meal turns into a "cheat week," then you'll feel like there's no point anymore. Don't let this happen! Remind yourself you're strong, and you can turn around your mentality the next meal, or work harder during your next workout.

3. Use a buddy to hold you accountable

I love using my friends as inspiration. I love working out in the early morning, but physically getting up is never easy. My roommates and I coordinate workouts, and it makes us go a lot more than if we were to be on our own.

4. Revise your goals if needed

If you realize you set the bar too high, lower it. It doesn't make your goals any less worthy, it just means you can slowly work up to your OG goal. Much better than just giving up.

5. Remind yourself why you made them in the first place

Doing this will help you focus yourself on the goals you really find important. Reminding yourself why certain changes are important to you will give you a bigger drive to sticking to them.

6. Get organized

I'm a huge fan of Google Calendar for literally everything. I pencil in my workouts and the time I want to spend doing work and homework.

7. Write down your goals somewhere you see them every morning

When all of your resolutions are visible, you're constantly reminded about what you want to work towards. You can decorate your note and hang it up in your room or the bathroom so you see them every morning before starting your day.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
coffee

It's finally flu season! It's around that time in the school year where everyone on campus is getting sick, especially if they live in the dorms. It's hard to take care of yourself while being sick at school, but here are some coping mechanisms to get you on the path to feeling better!

Keep Reading...Show less
Health and Wellness

The Battle Between College And My Mental Health

College isn't easy, and I'm afraid I'm not going to make it at the rate my mental health is going.

507
woman sitting on black chair in front of glass-panel window with white curtains
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash

Everyone tells you that college is hard, but they fail to explain why. Sure, classes are hard. Math sucks, and political science can be so boring. But that's not even what's killing me about college. What's killing me about college is my deterioating mental health.

As a college student, I feel as if people don't understand just how exhausted I, and fellow college students are. We have so many things going on, all the time, and sometimes it's hard to explain to people how we feel. Personally...I'm tired. I'm sad. And I'm struggling every single day with my emotions. But the thing is, it hasn't always been this way. I haven't always hated school, so why am I feeling like this now?

Keep Reading...Show less
manager

For the average 20-something, life moves pretty fast. You’ve got classes, friends, relationships, jobs, family, and whatever else we overcommit ourselves with. I probably should have learned to say no to adding more to my schedule a long time ago, but instead here are 11 things that can be more helpful than coffee.

Keep Reading...Show less
Parks And Rec
NBC

Your professor mentions there's a test in a few days and you didn't know about it.

Keep Reading...Show less
Blair Waldorf

Resting b***h face. Defined as a person, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean when her face is expressionless, without meaning to. Many of you suffer from this "condition." You are commonly asked what's wrong, when nothing is. What people don't know is that is just your facial expression. Here are some things they wish you knew.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments