Each year for several years, I have made several New Year's resolutions. Although I fail to keep them completely, over the years I have succeeded in making some positive changes in my life that I at least partially credit to New Year's resolutions.
To cite just a few success stories: I stopped biting my fingernails, partially due to a New Year's resolution several years ago; I eat a healthier diet; and I exercise more.
Below I discuss some things that help me keep New Year's resolutions. You can find more tips from various other sources, such as the online articles "7 tips to keep your New Year's resolution," "Tips to Keep Your New Year's Resolution," and many others.
Some Thing That Help Me Keep New Year's Resolutions
Some Thing That Help Me Keep New Year's Resolutions
One thing that helps me come closer toward keeping my New Year's resolutions is writing them down. I put a copy of my New Year's resolutions in a daily journal I keep near my bed. As part of a morning and evening devotional, I seek to take a few minutes to read/meditate prayerfully over at least one of my resolutions.
Also, I usually write down my New Year's resolutions using words like "seek to improve" rather than seek to totally do something. This makes attaining success easier. It also helps me when I list specific steps to undertake to implement my resolutions.
For example, I might seek to "exercise regularly" by walking or bicycling at a particular time on most days. By writing "regularly" it gives me some leeway. If I skip exercising one day, I can still claim to be exercising "regularly" and keeping my New Year's resolution.
Furthermore, even if I fail to keep a New Year's resolution, I try to keep a positive attitude because:
Last year (2022), before Christmas Day, I revised my New Year's resolutions for 2023 and printed them out. I sought to begin following them on Christmas Day. That way, if I broke them during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, I could recommit to my 2023 New Year's resolutions (or revise them) for New Year's Day.
Also, I usually write down my New Year's resolutions using words like "seek to improve" rather than seek to totally do something. This makes attaining success easier. It also helps me when I list specific steps to undertake to implement my resolutions.
For example, I might seek to "exercise regularly" by walking or bicycling at a particular time on most days. By writing "regularly" it gives me some leeway. If I skip exercising one day, I can still claim to be exercising "regularly" and keeping my New Year's resolution.
Furthermore, even if I fail to keep a New Year's resolution, I try to keep a positive attitude because:
- I can try again
- or I can revise the resolution into something more easily attainable
- or I can make a totally new resolution.
Last year (2022), before Christmas Day, I revised my New Year's resolutions for 2023 and printed them out. I sought to begin following them on Christmas Day. That way, if I broke them during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day, I could recommit to my 2023 New Year's resolutions (or revise them) for New Year's Day.
Closing Thoughts
After all, any day is a great one to resolve to improve, to begin living one's life in a better way. Any day is a great day to make positive changes in one's life.
Happy New Year! Happy New Day!
NOTE:
Below is a photo I took today (February 26, 2023) of two 2023 wall calendars I received, which I turned back to January to take the photo. But today is a good day to make new resolutions (or recommit to old ones), whatever day it is. Don't wait for January 1.
After all, any day is a great one to resolve to improve, to begin living one's life in a better way. Any day is a great day to make positive changes in one's life.
Happy New Year! Happy New Day!
NOTE:
This article is adapted from previous writings that the author posted on other websites. This article was last revised on February 26, 2023.
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