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Creating resolutions that
are impossible to achieve.
Many times people create
expectations that are
unrealistic, which creates a
situation that insures failure.
For instance, saying you’d
like to lose 50 pounds in
four months would be an
example of a resolution that
is improbable to find success
and one that would set you
up for failure.
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Creating resolutions
for someone else.
Many
resolutions are made
because someone is told
they need to change. This
creates a situation in which
a resolution is made not out
of personal desire but out
of the request, demand or
“should” of someone else.
Whenever you do something
for someone else you have
a smaller investment than
if you want the change for
yourself.
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Creating resolutions that
cannot be measured.
For
instance, if you decide you
want to be happier in 2012,
how would you know if you
succeed? If there is no way
to measure or determine
success, the chances for
failure are high. Perhaps a
healthier resolution would
be to try to achieve a higher
quotient of happiness by
focusing each day on being
grateful for what you have
vs. what is missing in your
life.
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Creating resolutions that are
too general.
If you want to
be successful, it is important
to break down your
resolution into little steps
so you can see progress.
So instead of saying you
want to be healthier in 2012,
perhaps break it down
into eating more fruits
and vegetables, exercising
each day, or eating smaller
portions at each meal.
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ost of Americans
make them, but do
they really keep those
resolutions? Research indicates
Americans make resolutions,
but few actually complete or are
successful in achieving their goals
for the New Year.
So why do we even consider
making resolutions?
• It signifies a new beginning
• It makes us feel as if we have
some control in our destiny
• It helps us reflect on our life
and look for things to better
ourselves
• We do it out of tradition or as
a ritual
To help you consider some
resolutions, below are the 10
most common New Year’s
resolutions. But whether you
choose something from this
list or decide on some other
goal, remember to make your
goal attainable, something that
has small steps so you can see
positive change, and remember
that the only resolutions that tend
to succeed are the ones you do
for yourself vs. for someone else.
Resolutions
Most of Americans make them,
but do they really keep
those resolutions?
By Dr. Joy Miller
Why So Difficult to Keep?
Some may ask why so many people have such a difficult time keeping
their New Year’s resolutions. Research indicates that broken resolutions
are usually due to some of the following reasons:
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