Maintaining Your New Year Resolutions!

Now that the New Year is in full swing, ask yourself a question. “How well am I maintaining my New Years resolution?” What is your answer? If you answered, “great", commend yourself! You’re on your way. If you answered, “not so well”, don’t be too hard on yourself. You still have plenty of time to do well. If you took the time to declare "I will"--quitting smoking, weight loss, exercising regularly, eating more fruits and vegetables each day or whatever you decided, it must be important to you, and a resolution you want to maintain.

Your new year’s resolution is a nourishing incitement to your self-confidence, self-esteem, self-worth and general well-being. Which bring us to the next point, how to maintain consistency so your resolution becomes a habit. There are some basic ideas you can implement to keep yourself on track.

Consider the following:

 • Reminding yourself of your reasons for selecting your new years resolution; it is obviously something you have been meaning to do, get, or be; but for whatever reason you have been putting it off. Remember, this was your choice, you really want to accomplish this, don’t forget it!

• If your new years resolution requires specific items, make sure you have them handy. For example, if you goal is to eat more fruits and vegetables each day, make sure you have them accessible. If you want to read for 30 minutes each day, go to the library, bookstore or download the information before hand so you have it available at the designated time each day.

• If your new years resolution requires action, do it. Throw out all ashtrays and have mints, sugar free candy, nuts, flavored toothpicks or whatever you need to fight the urge to smoke. You say you want to get up 30 minutes earlier each day to stretch meditate, set your clock 30 minutes earlier and get when it rings. Buy DVD’s or books that demonstrate the basic techniques of your endeavors. Not knowing where to begin or what to do will discourage any action on your part.

• Scheduling is paramount to the success of your new year’s resolution. Determine the most opportune time to walk, read, clean out the basement, and visit your grandparents or whatever you resolved to do this year. Random attempts will fall short eventually. Make a schedule, and stick to it. Build in alternate times for those unforeseen curveballs.

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Maintaining Your New Year Resolutions!,