3,2,1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Or should it be Happy NEW Resolutions that I hope I stick to? 

Every year millions of people around the world create goals they hope to achieve for the new year. Here are the top 10 common new year resolutions and how you can stick to it!

 

1. Lose Weight 

eg. ' My new year's resolution is to lose weight' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Break it down into small steps, eg each month I want to lose 1 kg
• Create a meal plan per week, eg go grocery shopping every Saturday Night and meal prep for the next week
• Create fitness plans per week, eg go for walks every Friday and Sunday morning
• Track your progress on a fortnightly, at least monthly basis, seeing the tracking will help motivate you!

 

2. Exercise More

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to exercise more' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Break it down into smaller goals, eg I will exercise 3 days a week for 30 minutes being Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the Morning/Evening
• Grab a friend to keep you both accountable, it is best to grab a gym buddy who is just as motivated for this goal, if you get someone who is half hearted, chances are you will both fall in the rabbit hole!
• Track your progress on a weekly basis, seeing the tracking will help motivate you, eg track the speed/strength each week.

 

3. Find my soul mate

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to find a boyfriend/ find a girlfriend/ find love' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Write down a list of what your strengths and weaknesses are. Write a list of what you want in a partner. Check to see if your strengths and weaknesses are compatible with what you want in a partner. eg. my strength is that I'm headstrong and I know what I want when I want it. What I want in a partner is they have a successful business. These two are most likely not compatible because it means they are also probably, most likely, headstrong. Two headstrong people may cause lots of friction in the relationship.
• Create an online profile to show what you really are like eg if you are looking for a serious relationship, avoid putting photos that are too sexy ( this will attract the one night standers)
• Get on dating apps/ get friend introductions etc and schedule dates per week. eg I will go on one date per week
• Track your progress on a weekly basis, write down what you learnt about yourself and rate each date. 
• Be yourself and have fun, the right person will come along when they realise how awesome you are!

 

4. Save more money

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to save money for a house/holiday/car' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Put a dollar amount on your goal, eg. my new years resolution is to save $10,000 this year. Then break it down into months - eg I will save  $835  per month  ( which means if being paid fortnightly  saving $417 per pay and $208 per week) 
• Create a budget and make sure you are able to stick to it comfortably. Try and not put a strain on your lifestyle or it will be very tempting to break the budget. eg if you are used to spending $500 per week and your budget now requires you to spend $300 per week that will cause a strain and let you feel restricted and cause you to break the budget. MAKE IT REALISTIC!
• If wanting to splurge, sleep on it for a few days, you may find it was only a spur of the moment temptation.
• Track your progress on a weekly basis, seeing what you saved per week will motivate you and seeing your savings grow week on week will help you keep going!

 

5. Read more

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to read more' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal specific, eg 'My new year's resolution is to read 1 book per month, I will read 20 minutes before going to bed every night'. When you have specific goals, it becomes more clear and motivational.
• Write down a list of books that you'd like to read during the year
• Track your progress on a weekly basis if you've read that week.

 

6. Quit Smoking

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to quit smoking' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal specific, eg 'My new year's resolution is to slowly ween off smoking'. 
• Distract yourself from when you want to smoke. Have nibbles. Call someone for reinforcement. Try as much as you can to not give into the temptation!
• Track your progress on a weekly basis the craving/ and times you've conquered the craving, etc. 
• Keep going! It is not an easy process to kick the addiction and people have successfully quit, you can do it too!

 

7. Learn a new skill/ learn a new hobby

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to learn a new skill' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal more specific, eg my new year's resolution is to learn a new skill such as opening a business by the end of the year.
• Make a list of all the skills and hobbies you'd like to try which makes you excited! eg open an online store/playing piano/guitar/cooking/skating/cryptocurrency
• Start the things on your list and if you decide when starting you changed your mind, then move on to the next! When you find your passion you will gravitate towards it and it will naturally be your new skill!

 

8. Get my life organised

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to be organised' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal more specific, eg my new year's resolution is to be more organised at home/work/school.
• Make a list of all the areas you'd like to have organised. eg email/phone/kitchen/study/decluttering
• Start your list by chipping away at the smaller things and set up ways to maintain the organisation. Let's face it, life is pretty messy and it would greatly help if your physical space was more organised!
• Track your progress on a regular basis to see how you are going with it!

 

9. Travel More

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to travel more' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal more specific, eg my new year's resolution is to travel more around the country/state/world and I plan to do this by travelling every 2/3/4 months'.
• Make a list of all the areas you'd like to travel to and create a rough budget on how much it would cost. Travelling does not have to be expensive, it can be going to a new beach in your state, or visiting a new area a couple of hours away.
• Pencil in and if staying overnight, look for accommodation and pre book these in with free cancelation hotels so you have it planned out! When you have a plan in check you are more likely to stick to it!
• Track your progress on a regular basis and tick them off as you go!

 

10. Spend more time with family and friends

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to spend more time with family and friends' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Make your goal more specific, eg my new year's resolution is to spend more quality time with my family and friends on a weekly/fortnightly basis'
• Make a list of activities you would like to do with your family/friends. It can be as simple as chilling infront of the TV and watching netflix or playing board games or even just staying in / going out to dinner
• Check in with family or friends on a regular basis to maintain relationship and ask about them in general
• Track your progress on a regular basis and watch your relationships grow!

 

BONUS. Live life to the fullest

eg. 'My new year's resolution is to live life to the fullest' 

How YOU can make it happen: 

• Living life to the fullest means there is no regrets every day. We can control this every single day. We have a choice on how we act, what we say and what we do. Here is a simple quote which may be hard to execute and it should be easy!