New Year’s Resolutions… most of us make them at least some of the time. The majority of us fail to continue with said resolutions throughout the year… Do you know which ones are most common? Here are some statistics to start your 2015 off in the right direction (because you aren’t going to be a statistic, right??)
According to the University of Scranton, Journal of Clinical Psychology the top 10 resolutions for last year were as follows:
1) Lose weight
2) Get Organized
3) Reduce Spending, Increase Savings
4) Better enjoy life; live to the fullest
5) Focus on health and fitness
6) Self educate
7) Quit smoking
8) Support/assist others dreams
9)Fall in love
10) Increase quality family time
Now, how quickly do our goals and resolutions fall to the wayside as lives get busy and we find ourselves prioritizing or procrastinating… what, me?? Yes, you!
Of the 45% of Americans that do set New Year’s resolutions, only 49% reach moderate success. And a measly 8% find complete success. What is the trick?
If you seriously have a goal for 2015, make it more specific and attainable rather than broad with no clear definition of success. For instance, don’t say you want to enjoy life more… decide what exactly that would look like and break it down into pieces and parts that can be managed in chunks.
You want to lose weight or quit smoking? Find out what is truly reasonable in those fabulous goals. How much weight a week is healthy and what does it take to get there? Make a plan…develop a recipe list for each week, shop with intention, start a fitness class, enlist an accountability partner.
If you really want it to happen it will, with proper direction of course. Good luck!!
