What's on my mind? New Year resolutions, habits and health
Keri Gilder
Putting the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.
Did you know that only 9% of people who make a New Year’s resolution actually accomplish it????
Even further, 43% of people drop their resolution by the end of January. The question I always have is why? One theory is that we set them too big: that from the start they’re unrealistic.???
Another theory is that it’s the wrong time of the year - a time to hibernate and relax instead of getting out there and starting something new.???
There’s a reason that flowers bloom and baby animals are born in the spring.???
January is actually the worst month of the year to start a new habit.???
So, if you’ve fallen off your resolution, you can rest assured that the majority of those around you have as well.???
Instead of giving up on making those improvements in your life, it might be time to set more realistic goals and maybe even put off really going for it until March.?
I’ve found throughout the years when I make my long list of goals for the year - I give myself until mid-Feb to really start trying to meet my milestones.???
I try to be a bit kind to myself during these winter-blues months. I’ve also found that my goal has to really be something that I want to do - and I have to enjoy “the journey” of getting there.???
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This mental shift of looking forward to the journey has made a significant difference in my goal attainment.???
This past year, after reading atomic habits by James Clear, I’ve also started to think about my habits in a different way - if I want to write a book, then I tell myself I’m an author. If I want to run a marathon, then I tell myself I’m a runner.???
This simple shift in how I acknowledge the habit has made a tremendous difference in my mindset toward setting goals and keeping them.???
The last thing I’ve learned is to not build a list of goals that’s too long. It’s probably not possible for me to become a chef, a weightlifter, an author, an avid reader and a yogi at the same time.???
Less is more when it comes to goal setting or starting new habits.?
As a company, I’m also excited about continuing our journey to be the digital infrastructure company that the world’s leading businesses choose to connect with - wherever, whenever and however they want.???
I’m confident that we’re the ONE team that will be a part of the 5% of companies that enable a successful integration and drive growth for our shareholders, customers and the industry as a whole.?
Don’t give up on your goals - be kind to yourself in the winter months.? Become the person that you want to be by changing your mindset on the habit itself. I’m then confident we’ll be crushing our personal and professional goals this spring.?
I highly recommend these simple shifts in focus, habits and enlisting the right support to succeed in your goals!?
Head of Service Operation Management at Colt Technology Services / Independent leadership consultant
9 个月I stopped thinking about resolution - take life as it comes and take care of self is my way! :-)
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9 个月Great article! I live in the southern hemisphere in Argentina. Summer is not spring, but I definitely prefer it over winter (even my Buenos Aires winter, which is not so cold). Summer is usually a time to go on vacations over here, far from the hibernation you mentioned. Anyway, I use January and February for the same purpose you propose. I guess the reason is that we need a process to mature real objectives that we really like and genuinely wish to accomplish. The New Year is the trigger, and January and February are the time to establish plans. I learned that after many years of being part of the 91% that fails and the 57% who give up before February :-)
Mental Fitness Coach | Feminine Leadership Development | Emotional Intelligence Specialist | Well being & Stress management
9 个月I believe that here are 2 primary reasons why positive change initiatives fizzle: 1.?We treat the symptoms rather than the root cause. 2.?We generate insights rather than build mental muscles. First, we have to understand how we self sabotage from reaching our full potential and go to the root cause of our specific challenge. Secondly, just like we might train at a gym to stay physically fit, it’s essential to train our mental muscles, too. It is not sufficient to choose a goal and implement an action plan, we need to build new neural pathways?that will actually sustain our positive change/reaching our goals. Tho good news is that even in our nineties we are able to keep up building mental muscles in certain areas of our brain and cause atrophy in other areas and take advantage of the neuroplasticity of our brains.
Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) For Hire ? B2B Startups | Ecom | Cybersecurity | Saas | #AI Marketing + Client #Data Equals ROI & Brand Value
9 个月I agree. I give up the idea of making New Year's resolutions. My liveliness comes around mid-Feb too, when I glance at my written December goals. Thanks for sharing this as I was wondering if I was sort of normal (figure of speech).