The start of a new year is always an exciting time, full of fresh starts and new opportunities! A great way to make the most of these new beginnings is by setting New Year’s resolutions. Although creating goals can be easy, sticking to them is often quite challenging.
To help you on your journey, here are five tips to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions this year:
1. Set SMART Goals
Setting SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Specific) goals is a excellent way to ensure that you follow through on your resolutions. Think about what it is that you would like to accomplish and then break it down into smaller actionable steps so that you can easily track your progress.
2. Find an Accountability Partner
It is important to have someone who can help hold you accountable when it comes to achieving your goal(s). This could be a friend, family member, or even a professional coach who will check in with you regularly and provide support as needed. Having regular reminders from someone else can be just the motivation you need to stay on track with your resolutions.
3. Celebrate Small Wins
Celebrating small wins along the way can give you the motivation needed to keep going and prevent burnout or fatigue from setting in too soon. Celebrations do not have to be big or elaborate; they can simply be taking a few minutes out of the day each week to reward or appreciate yourself with something small once certain milestones have been achieved.
4. Be Flexible
Being flexible concerning your goal allows for more room for mistakes and missteps, as well as adjustments if needed along the way. Flexibility does not mean giving up; instead, it just means allowing yourself some wiggle room if needed and recognizing when changes may need to occur for success to follow.
5. Don’t Give Up
Last but not least, don’t give up! Even if things get tough or progress seems slow at times, remember why it was that you set this goal in the first place and use that as fuel for staying motivated towards reaching it!
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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been helping Long Islanders for generations, celebrating 75 years in 2023, in a myriad of ways; no work of charity is foreign to the Society. We provide financial and material assistance, along with emotional and spiritual comfort, to help people facing an array of life’s challenges. Although affiliated with the Catholic Church, the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul helps anyone in need regardless of their race, religion, age, or creed.
Please reach out to us and learn more about how we help our communities, how you can support our efforts/donate, and learn about our great volunteer opportunities via our website.
