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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS (Don't Do It)

Guest post by: James Ladd

Article Overview: DON'T DO IT! At least don't do it now. Why do what, for the most part is expected as a part of the New Year's paranoia. What is this obsession anyway with making resolutions as a part of welcoming in the New Year?

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS (Don't Do It)

DON'T DO IT! At least don't do it now. Why do what, for the most part is expected as a part of the New Year's paranoia. What is this obsession anyway with making resolutions as a part of welcoming in the New Year?

Recently, I was invited to talk on a local drive home radio show about New Year's Resolutions. Specifically, I was asked to comment on why so many people that make resolutions never seem to follow through on them?

I believe that a number of factors are at play here. First and foremost, it is because people do not know themselves well enough, nor do they understand why they have been living with the particular negative behaviour they want to change or eliminate. Let me explain; if you smoke, what is it about your personality that allows you to behave in such a destructive way? Who are you emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually? And what type of smoker are you? Do you smoke to reduce anxiety, do you crave cigarettes or are you psychologically addicted, is it a habit, is it a pleasurable feeling for you, or do you like handling a cigarette? These questions need to be answered before you can strategize in a way that maximizes the likelihood of you succeeding in changing or eliminating a negative habit.

If you follow my previous coaching advice and get to the point of actually setting a goal(s) for yourself, you stand a better chance of being successful if they meet the following criteria:

SPECIFIC: Instead of setting a vague goal such as lose weight, set a specific goal, such as; 'I want to lose weight and I plan to do it by swimming 3 times a week and cutting 800 calories a day from my intake.' People who set specific goals are more successful than those who don't. Make sure you write your goals down, and any smaller interim steps within your goal, as this will help you to define them.

MEASURABLE: Instead of 'I want to lose weight,' set a goal like 'I want to lose 15 kg so I can achieve my goal of 85 kg.'

ACHIEVABLE: Do you have the skills and resources needed to complete the goal? If you want to enter an organized cycle ride in the future -- do you have a bike to train for the ride? Can you ride during daylight hours? Is your goal practical? Does it fit in with your lifestyle and your family?

RELEVANT: Is your goal relevant to your bigger picture goals? Does it fit with the long term vision for your life?

TIMELY: Make sure your goal has a deadline -- and that you have set dates for individual steps within your main goal. For example, 'I'll be able to walk to the local shops and back by February.'

There are a couple of other points worth making to close. Enlist the support of those around you. A coach wouldn't hurt! Remember that it is always easier to move toward something then away from something....positive-negative. And when attempting to eliminate a negative addition substitute with a positive one.

If you think a coach could help you set New Year's Resolutions any time of the year drop me an e-mail or just call.

Happy New Year everyone.

James Ladd
Your Personal Coach

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