The top three failed New Year’s Resolutions, and how you can succeed

If you’re planning to make a New Year’s resolution you may want to think twice. Many of those that make resolutions fail for a host of reasons.

The top three resolutions which fail, according to Time Magazine, are;

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These resolutions could fail for any number of reasons, but a study by Psychology Today has some tips to help you keep your New Year’s Resolution and get the year off on the right foot.

The nine things they say will help you succeed where others fail are;

Focus on one resolution, rather than several; Set realistic, specific goals. Losing weight is not a specific goal. Losing 10 pounds in 90 days would be; Don’t wait till New Year’s Eve to make resolutions. Make it a year long process, every day; Take small steps. Many people quit because the goal is too big requiring too big a step all at once; Have an accountability buddy, someone close to you that you have to report to; Celebrate your success between milestones. Don’t wait the goal to be finally completed; Focus your thinking on new behaviors and thought patterns. You have to create new neural pathways in your brain to change habits; Focus on the present. What’s the one thing you can do today, right now, towards your goal? Be mindful. Become physically, emotionally and mentally aware of your inner state as each external event happens, moment by moment, rather than living in the past or future. Good luck on your New Year’s Resolution, and have a happy and safe New Year.