By Andriana Simos.
Are you one of the millions of Australians who made a New Year Resolution this year?
It seems like such a great idea. Lose weight. Exercise more. Eat healthier. Become a new version of the old you. Even though statistics tell us that 80% of resolutions fail by February, many people continue to invest their heart, soul and time in them.
On a personal level, I have never understood why people set resolutions. In fact, this year my new year resolution is to never set another resolution again. Why? Because they just don’t work for me. Don’t get me wrong, I admire those who accomplish their resolutions but I’ve never really understood what keeps people on track with them. Do they sit down and say “this is the year I will lose weight” and then what? Do they magically feel inspired to follow through?
To find out the answer, I sent out a survey asking people about their new year resolutions and damn was I shocked by some of the answers. Out of all the respondents (equally female and male), 50% said they had set resolutions in 2018 and the other 50% said they didn’t. What was interesting about those who did set them is that most suggested “planning,” “making lists” and “staying committed from day one” as good ways to keep track of and accomplish their resolutions. Could it really be that easy?! I’m still not sure but I’ve never said that there was something wrong with giving new things a chance!
Another thing I’ve never said? “I want to eat healthier this year.” I am a MASSIVE spaghetti bolognese fan and no one and nothing will ever be able to make me cut out those delicious carbs from my diet. Can you believe then that half of the respondents put “losing weight” and “being healthier” as their top resolutions for 2018? I am absolutely amazed and if you are one of those people reading this then YOU GO GIRLS AND GUYS! Knock those resolutions out of the park like I know I never can!
In fact, to help you all on your journey of knocking your resolutions out of the park, I want to leave you with this amazingly philosophical piece from respondent #10 of the survey which I found so deep:
“Try not to aim for something big in the span of only one year. Nor try to aim for lots of things that may or may not happen. Sometimes obstacles take more than one year, in which case we must set goals that are realistic and time bound to our own capabilities.”
Can I get a EUREKA?!
See you next month friends! xx
*Originally published on Beyond Limits Learning Clinic *
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