Get Your 2023 New Year’s Resolution Back on Track

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Make A Fresh Start On Your 2023 New Year’s Resolution

You are not alone if you have already given up on your 2023 New Year’s Resolution.

Around 80% of people fail to keep their New Year’s Resolution, with most people breaking them by mid February.  If you made a New Year’s resolution for 2023, but haven’t managed to stick to it, don’t worry! This week is the perfect time to make a fresh start and work towards your goals.

Now is a good time to get back on track – so take a positive approach.  This might only help you meet your goal and change your perspective. 

Most people set their New Year’s Resolution as giving something up

Unfortunately, this subconsciously sets the up to fail. For example, think about giving up smoking, or to stop eating sweets in a effort to loose weight. 

Framing a New Year’s resolution this way sets up a psychological lack of something.  The fear of missing something familiar, even though it is not healthy, could turn it into a craving.  Perhaps something which they need to cope – and they will eventually give, and feel guilty about it, which could lead to giving up altogether.

Simply STOP “missing” things, regardless of what it is.

Refocus / reframe TOWARDS something else instead – something you CAN look FORWARD to with enjoyment and purpose.

Reframe a New Year Resolution into Positive Actions

Framing New Year’s Resolutions as a positive action are more likely to create engagement. Emphasise the benefits of a particular behaviour, like “being more active” or to “eat healthier”. Stop focusing on a “giving up” perspective, and you may find you don’t even miss it. Keep the focus on positive steps going forward

Take a few moments to reflect on why you made your resolution in the first place. Maybe you wanted to improve your health, learn a new skill, or make a positive change in your life. Whatever your motivation was, it’s important to keep it in mind as you move forward.

Positive Actions You Can Take to Achieve your 2023 Resolution

Instead of focusing on what you haven’t accomplished, shift attention to what you can do today. Start making progress towards your resolution. Here are a few positive actions you can take:

1. Stay positive – Frame everything as a positive, moving towards a goal. Focus Forward.
   
   Keep a positive attitude – Remind yourself: You’re getting better and better at this.
   
2. Take small, achievable steps towards your goal. Even treading water is staying on the plateau, keeping the progress thus far.
   
   When you are ready, you will press ahead
   
3. Envisage the goal first thing in the morning, and last thing you do before falling asleep to maintain focus. Bring it to life in your mind’s eye, what it will be, how you will feel, what you’ll be able to do.
   
   Take time out for a 5 minute reminder during the day.
   
   And Remember to keep reminding yourself of these benefits daily, using whatever helps you to connect with it
   
4. Keep it Fun. Incorporate enjoyable activities into your plan. Remember Every Single Day, you are one day closer to your goal.  Make everyday a fun day to start out on the right foot.
   
5.  Stay flexible: Finally, it is important to remember that life is unpredictable. Sometimes we need to be flexible with our goals. If you miss a step or stumble, don’t beat yourself up – just get back on track the next day.
   
   If an unexpected setback arises, adjust your sails to catch a positive bearing and keep working towards your goals.
   
   Stay flexible and adapt to changing circumstances to increase the likelihood you will succeed.
   

Keep Moving Forward

It is Always A Good Day / Week / Month to Get Back on Track.

There are plenty of positive actions you can take to make positive changes in your life and keep the spirit of your 2023 New Year’s Resolutions alive.

Make your goal positive: to get more exercise, to eat healthier, to save money, etc. Focus on the benefits you seek. Start small and stay positive. Remind yourself you are getting better and better every day.

Celebrate your success, and stay flexible. Keep these in mind as you make your way forward and achieve your goals. One day you will wake up knowing you are living the life you were only dreaming about last year.<br><br>Remember, the most important thing is to keep moving forward. Even if you’ve stumbled along the way, it’s never too late to start fresh and work towards your goals. By taking positive actions each day, you’ll be on your way to accomplishing what you set out to do in 2023.

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