New Year’s resolutions: Often you make promises to people around you and are disappointed in yourself when you don’t keep them. Responsibility to others is often put before personal priorities. On the other hand, when you make a promise to yourself, you are not even close to being as responsible – to yourself! But why is it so difficult to keep the promise to yourself?
It is too easy to promise yourself something. In the end, only you know about it. Usually, you then react as if you have never thought about it or you do not feel obligated to do so.
But the promises you have made to yourselves are the most important, because they will lead you to your desired hopes and goals. So why should you not keep them? In this article, we’ll tell you how to keep your promises this year and the ones you made to your fellow human beings.
Write your New Year’s resolutions down
If there is no proof, have you really made a promise to each other? There is a little magic in writing down promises and wishes. Sometimes even the most unlikely ones become reality. All you have to do is be honest with yourself.
Make things visible
Visibility leads to action. Keep your promises where you can see them. This could be on a Post-It on the mirror in your bathroom, where it will remind you of your expectations every morning and evening. Another option would be to buy a transparent cell phone case and put your notes in it. This way you will have your promises with you all the time and you will be able to read them at any time. You really need to do everything you can to make sure that your goals are always visible to you.
Make a vision board
Another way to remind yourself of your resolutions every day is to create a vision board. In one of our posts you can read how to create a vision board. This reminds you of your goals every day. By visualizing them, your intentions for the new year also imprint themselves on your subconscious.
Makes a check list of your daily activities
To make sure you keep your promises, you can use the ‘Habit List’ app to track and record your daily activities.
Keep a diary of your progress
Keeping a diary is the perfect way to keep track of your progress. You can keep track of all the goals you’ve achieved, as well as write down tips for improvement.
New Year’s resolutions – Keep it short
In the beginning, you should make promises to each other that are to be fulfilled in the immediate future. A promise that will not be realized for a year or even a month or two is difficult to keep. Think about this week. Can you keep your weekly training schedule? Can you save a certain amount of money in the next seven days?
If you promise yourself something, take it seriously. Don’t give up immediately after the first difficulty or resistance. Put yourself first and stick to your plan.
The new year has just started, make it count!
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