New Years Resolutions

You can’t really mention New Years without pondering New Years Resolutions. They go hand in hand like Santa and Christmas. But whilst clinking glasses at the stroke of midnight it’s probably not the best time to think up any resolutions you want to achieve the coming year.

So a few quick pointers for you to ponder on as you compile your list.

Make them achievable. Don’t set yourself up for an almighty fail before you even started by not having resolutions you can complete. Yes, they have to be something that requires a bit of input and effort from you but best not to pick things that are just unattainable. So if your goal is to be a millionaire start off by having a way to achieve it. Probably quite sure your boss won’t give you that big a pay rise so have a Plan B. Maybe you have a hidden novel inside you that could make your fame and riches. Again break the big goal down so you have smaller more achievable goals that you can tick off towards your bigger goal.

Don’t wing it, commit to it. If your truely series about wanting to change something be prepared to invest in it. Sometimes it might not just be your time that you have to use. A few years ago I decided to go vegetarian for a year starting New Years Day. That was about all the planning I did. Didn’t think what was I actually going to feed myself or get recipe ideas. A month later after going through cupboards and collecting meal ideas I tried again and was successful. If you are seriously thinking about getting fit this coming year, and fit for the summer some sport supplements from Supplements direct would be perfect. Promises to go to the gym aren’t going to work unless you’re totally committed. If I lived in the right area and this was on my resolution list I would invest in a Personal Trainer Hackney so that I had someone to be accountable to, someone who knew their stuff and would get me on the right path instead of wing it. Also by committing to it financially it makes getting out of a bit harder and your less likely to fall of the so-called wagon.

Don’t make resolutions when you’re drunk. I know I could probably promise to swim the channel after a few glasses of wine. The drawback being I can’t swim, have no love of being in the sea and it’s really not my thing. I would then let other people down, beat myself for not being able to do it and feel miserable. So make your resolutions with a clear head and for the right reasons.

Be accountable. It’s one thing saying no more sugar in your coffee but by telling the rest of the family they can encourage you as you pull faces at your coffee with no sugar and remind you when your will is weak or your mind elsewhere. Even better enlist a friend’s help and be resolution buddies. You can then both encourage each other with your resolutions and have someone to talk to when it gets tough.