Sticking to your new year’s resolution…

How many times have you honestly completed a new year’s resolution? Or let me ask you this, how many years in a row have you had exactly the same new year’s resolution? Maybe we set our expectations too high each year or maybe we just don’t want to achieve the goals that we set for ourselves as much as we think.

Give up drinking, lose weight, get abs, quit smoking or stop eating chocolate … sound familiar? I’m sure you’ve heard them or maybe even said them, the big hopes and dreams that we all have for our lives in the year ahead. The only problem is that not a single one of those types of resolutions are easy to achieve they take lots and lots of hard work, discipline and will power.

Here’s a few easy ways to help you stick it out that little bit longer and hopefully achieve your goals for the year ahead…

Write your resolution down (preferably somewhere that people can see it) – This way it’s not just in your head. The more visible and permanent the better, it will be a constant reminder for you to take action!

Buddy up – Going it alone can be tough, having a buddy will help with motivation and support especially when times get tough.

Baby steps – Don’t expect to drop 20 kilo’s in a week or go from smoking a pack a day to nothing. Set smaller, more achievable targets along the way to your big picture goal.

Reward yourself – preferably not with something that contradicts your goals of course! It wouldn’t be ideal to reward a 3 kilo loss with a large big mac meal, but maybe a new piece of clothing or something along those lines might be a more suitable reward.


Good luck, make sure you put in the work to achieve your goals in 2012!