Another year is here, and most of us are looking over our resolutions and feel energized about all these potential accomplishments that lie ahead. However, if we fast forward a few months, the majority of people will no longer be as excited or as motivated to follow though and stick to making these resolutions a reality.
Why is this happening to so many of us?
People will often tie changes to the beginning of a new year/month/week, to a particular calendar date (because it feels like a fresh start) which on its own isn’t a strong motivator to really see them through. What works better is understanding the following areas and honestly answering the following questions:
- Why are these goals important to you? What is the value at the end of the road?
- Do you really want to succeed? If so, keep your goals visible at all times.
- Prioritize your goals and limit your initial list to 5-7 major goals.
Now, that you know what you want and why you want it, go after it and make 2015 your best year yet. Good luck!