Dr. Deborah Rouse-Raines: Breaking New Year's Resolutions
As many as 80% of people that made resolutions for 2009 will break them and most don’t make it through the end of January. How do you get back on the wagon if you have broken your New Year resolutions?
First.
Welcome to the club. Most people in order to change a habit will have to fail many times before it becomes a part of their new lifestyle. Relapse is a part of recovery as they say In Alcoholics Anonymous. The important thing is once you experience a small set back, don’t say, “Well I blew it,” and throw in the towel until next year.
What the biggest mistake that people make with resolutions?
People will often set unrealistic and nonspecific goals. I want to lose weight, spend less, quit smoking. You need a plan so research the best way to do what you are trying to accomplish then..
Break it down
Break the goal down into baby steps that are easily achievable. If you smoke 20 cigarettes, cut back by two. Don’t try to lose 100 pounds all at once. Try for the first 5 or don’t focus on the pounds at all instead…
Frame it in the Positive
Don’t think about what you are giving up. If you feel deprived or like a martyr then eventually you will overinduldge.
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