How to make your New Year resolutions stick in 2023
Creating a new year’s resolutions list has been a tradition that has gone on for decades. The basic theme of resolutions is becoming a better version of yourself by vowing to make the necessary changes right from the beginning of a new year.
Of late though, people have been calling out this tradition and we can understand why. Apparently, only 16 per cent of people keep up with what’s on their list while the rest fail.
Despite the criticism, having resolutions can actually help you improve your life significantly. They teach you how to be disciplined because if at the end of the year you haven’t made any effort, you’re the one who will have to deal with reality.
So, the solution might not be to completely ditch resolutions. You can make them stick by trying these suggestions:
Figure out the “why”
As you think of things you would want to change next year, reflect on your reasons for wanting that change. This is important because it’s what will add purpose to your resolutions.
If for example, you want to lose weight so that you can show your ex-boyfriend what he’s missing, your resolution won’t last that long. A better reason would be to lose weight because you truly want to be healthy and feel confidentQ