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How To Make Realistic New Years Resolutions

New Years resolutions can be achieved.

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How To Make Realistic New Years Resolutions
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Well, it's that time of year again. A year ends and a new one begins. You want so desperately to change something about your life. New year, new me. This time of year seems to be the perfect time to change things, right? Then why are New Years resolutions so hard to achieve? You set these goals for yourself at the beginning of each year and then when November rolls around you look back and realize you didn't achieve them. It doesn't matter how bad you wanted it at the beginning of the year. Your life got busy and you let your New Years resolutions slip your mind. What if I told you there was a way to make these resolutions and achieve them? Intriguing, right?

The biggest thing is your resolutions can't involve others. You can't make resolutions like "fall in love" or "get a promotion" because those need other people in order to make it happen. You need to make resolutions that you and you alone can make happen. If all your resolutions depend on others, then you probably won't be able to accomplish them.

You also need to be realistic. If you barely have enough money to pay the rent, then you probably shouldn't make a resolution like "travel across Europe." I understand wanting to push yourself to achieve amazing things, but you have to really think about where you are in life and if it's possible to achieve. Keep your resolutions as realistic as possible.

Lastly, make sure it's something you want and something you're willing to work at. If you make the resolution to "lose 10 pounds" you need to make sure it's something you are willing to work at. Changing things about you and your life take's time and motivation. If you have no motivation to achieve your resolutions, then you're setting yourself up for disaster. You can do anything you set your mind to.

Good luck with your resolutions and I hope you have a wonderful New Year.


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