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How’s your New Year so far? Have you resolved to be \u00a0a new and improved You? Join the ranks! It\u2019s uplifting and inspiring to be a New Year’s resolution maker. Hope abounds. Why is it then by mid January\u00a0a lot of good intentions are\u2026well\u2026lost?\u00a0 Why is it some people have stick-to-it-ness and others not? What is it about them?<\/i> What do they do the rest of us don\u2019t? I did some digging. Here\u2019s what I found.<\/p>\n

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  1. 21 days<\/b> – Experts say creating new habits takes a minimum of 21 days of focused, concentrated effort. Be dedicated and consistent.<\/li>\n
  2. Give gold stars<\/b> – Create a schedule or calendar for the resolution and check off each day as completed. There\u2019s nothing more encouraging than seeing progress! I\u2019d go for the full deal and buy a box of gold stars and lick and stick!<\/li>\n
  3. One at a time<\/b> \u2013 People who successfully keep resolutions concentrate on only<\/span> ONE at a time. After one is incorporated they will take on another.<\/li>\n
  4. Find support<\/b> \u2013 If your goal is to lose weight is there a fitness or nutrition \u2018challenge\u2019 at the gym you could participate in? There are lots of apps that provide support and track progress. I have 2 friends (Pat and Maureen pictured above)<\/strong> who are aiming to kick start a year of healthy eating and increased energy. They\u2019ve mutually agreed to adopt the Paleo Diet. Together they\u2019ve researched the program, shared info and are acting as daily accountability buddies! You go girls!<\/li>\n
  5. Break resolution into steps and celebrate each one<\/b> – If beginning an exercise program and getting in to shape is your resolution there will be many successes along the way. First you\u2019ll feel good about yourself, then you\u2019ll have more energy, after that \u00a0you will see start seeing changes in your body, the body will reshape completely, and ultimately you may start running 10k\u2019s or stepping it up in some other way. Celebrate all stages of the journey!<\/li>\n
  6. Make FUN a goal<\/b> \u2013 Maybe your resolution is to make better use of your time so instead of couch potato-ing, facebooking, TV watching or other time gobbling\/little payoff activity \u2013 get out of the house and become more social\u2026. get together with friends for dinner once a month or \u00a0take a course with a friend . Try diving into a hobby where you see results quickly and can share them with friends (ie knitting, cooking). Doing things just because they’re fun \u2014is vital to human development.<\/li>\n
  7. Expect obstacles \u2013<\/b>\u00a0There will be things that get in the way of your resolution. Anticipate what they might be and plan for them in advance. That way it\u2019s merely a hiccup and you\u2019re not knocked off your axis and plunged into despair.<\/li>\n
  8. Setbacks happen to the best resolution makers \u2013 <\/b>Before you blame, criticize and beat yourself up understand it happens to the best of resolv-ers! Instead ask self, \u201cWhat can I do differently?\u201d<\/li>\n
  9. Announce it!<\/b> Telling people and making the resolution public sets up the resolv-er for success (or shame). People will want to know how it\u2019s going. What will you tell them?<\/li>\n
  10. EMBRACE<\/b> the symbolism of the season\u2026it\u2019s the opportunity to become all you want to be. Refresh, restart, renew.
    \n<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Wishing everyone great success!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    How’s your New Year so far? Have you resolved to be \u00a0a new and improved You? Join the ranks! It\u2019s uplifting and inspiring to be a New Year’s resolution maker. Hope abounds. Why is it then by mid January\u00a0a lot of good intentions are\u2026well\u2026lost?\u00a0 Why is it some people have stick-to-it-ness and others not? 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