New Year Resolution

Here comes the New Year and now the time has come to make resolutions.  Each one of us make resolution when the New year is approaching and this is the perfect opportunity for all those who have failed to start making the changes that they said they would make tomorrow, day after tomorrow  , may be next month, or possibly when winter starts.

A New Year's resolution is a custom, most common in the Western countries but now it is also becoming famous in the Eastern part as well, in which a person resolves to change behaviour, to accomplish a personal goal or otherwise improve their life.

But how many of us really complete our resolution..?

According to World Report, the failure rate for New Year's resolutions is said to be about 80 percent, and most of them lose their resolution by mid-February. If this is right, it's clear that there is nothing wrong with us if we are not fulfilling our resolution; the problem is in the tradition itself.

Why resolutions don't work?

You'll find psychologists and research firms online that give any number of issues to explain away this huge failure rate of 80 percent. Resolution, It's a strong, demanding word. It screams, I must! It's a demand that we place upon ourselves, and there is no space for failure.

According to the study of Forbes “Don’t be part of that sign. This year, instead of resolutions set goals.”

Why goals?

That’s simple - because goals are precise, whereas resolutions tend to be broad and vague. Goals are much more functional, which is what goals make them more efficient.

How might you transform your New Year's goals?

Get clear on what you want to achieve, why it’s important, and how you’ll make it happen. Like making extra money in the next year. How will you make more money? Will that be getting a promotion, changing jobs, or starting a side business? What further steps do you need to take to achieve that goal? If you’re looking to change jobs, then you’ll need to start networking and plan your job search. Will you need to take help from a person to help you with these goals? What else will you have to do? It’s easy to lose focus when the goal is too big, so try to make goals which is achievable.

Tips to successfully achieve your New Year resolution

1. Set S.M.A.R.T Goals

S- Specific

M- Measurable

A-    Attainable

R- Relevant

T- Time Bound

2. Reward Yourself

It is important to celebrate your growth when successfully completing your goals.

3. Review and Refocus        

Review your goals regularly to form sure you're on target . Create a system where you reflect on your progress periodically. It might be once every week , on Monday morning or on the primary day of each month.