Setting a New Year Resolution? Don't!

The research is clear. The vast majority of New Year resolutions fail. Without sharing a multiple articles, the most optimistic research estimates that only 20% of those new goals are achieved.

Common reasons range from lacking an accountability partner or having an all-or-nothing mentality.

As I’m guilty of such practices myself, here are a couple of tips on how to set yourself up in 2023:

1. Get Specific With Your "Why" Actions

Why are you doing it? Without the specific right reasoning, your goal has a little chance of being accomplished.

For example, your goal of “being fit” sounds vague and hard understand and quantify.

However, “To lose 8kg for the August wedding by working out 4 times a week” is?more likely to be achieved.

Similarly, it can be “To meet 5 decision-makers and interview for at least 2 roles” instead of “To get a better a job”

2. Don't Set Goals, Make Habits!

The habit is significantly more important than the goal. “To lose 8kg for the August wedding by working out 4 times a week”, will not be achieved if you don’t have your gym time scheduled, or if the gym is too far for you.

On the contrast, if your gym is not far from you, and have time scheduled for it, you’re more likely to achieve that fitness goal.

On the same token, “To meet 5 decision-makers and interview for at least 2 roles” will only be achieved if you commit to attending a specific number of networking events, as well as messaging contacts or applying for jobs.

The list goes on, but you get the point. Don’t set New Year resolutions, but rather set clear specific habits and actions, then you’ll see the difference.?

Happy 2023 :)

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What habits are changing this year? Would love to know your thoughts below???????