{"id":10569,"date":"2023-01-01T14:39:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T01:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenviewpark.co.nz\/?p=10569"},"modified":"2023-04-19T14:46:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T02:46:22","slug":"how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-youll-enjoy-for-every-day-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenviewpark.co.nz\/how-to-make-new-years-resolutions-youll-enjoy-for-every-day-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make New Year\u2019s Resolutions you\u2019ll enjoy for every day of 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"
For some of us New Year\u2019s Resolutions are a time for starting afresh and embarking on a<\/span> few goals we would like to achieve over the next 12 months. But there can be a little bit of<\/span> frustration if we can\u2019t seem to stick to what we had planned (eating better, exercising<\/span> everyday etc).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For others, New Year\u2019s Resolutions are a non-event, with the ticking over to a new calendar<\/span> year \u2018just another day\u2019.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And you know what? Both viewpoints are valid! However, what if there was a way to find<\/span> some middle ground – signing up for a few New Year\u2019s Resolutions that will actually motivate<\/span> you, and not make you feel guilty for \u2018falling off the wagon\u2019?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Yes! It\u2019s possible. Here\u2019s a few ideas to help you see in the New Year with excitement for<\/span> what lies ahead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n New Year’s resolutions should be about making your life more enjoyable and fulfilling, so<\/span> make sure that whatever you choose to focus your efforts on is something that brings you<\/span> j<\/span>oy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Try a new hobby, embark on a course of study, join a club or even start one! Volunteer for a<\/span> cause close to your heart, or focus on improving your health and wellbeing. There\u2019s plenty of<\/span> ways to ensure that your New Year\u2019s resolutions are a positive change for your life.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n By writing down your resolutions, you’re far more likely to stick to them. It\u2019s also a good idea<\/span> to note down the things you need to do in order to reach them – especially if they require<\/span> incremental steps (like working your way towards a half marathon).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Having it visible will help to keep you accountable for your actions, and motivate you to keep<\/span> on trying!<\/span><\/p>\n You definitely don\u2019t need to \u2018give up\u2019 just because one day you have a setback. Punishing<\/span> yourself for a failure or two (or three, or four) isn\u2019t necessary and will only see you hanging<\/span> up the towel long before you need to.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Instead, realise that bumps in the road will happen, and you can start fresh the next day. You<\/span> don\u2019t have to wait for the 1st of January to come back around again!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And when you do something you\u2019re proud of, reward yourself! It is great motivation to know<\/span> there is a \u2018treat\u2019 waiting in the wings.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A list of New Year’s resolutions could be a bit overwhelming, and may stretch your time a bit<\/span> thin. So just focus on a maximum of three things you\u2019d like to implement in your day-to-day<\/span> life, as that will allow you to really concentrate on making them happen.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Telling ourselves that at the start of the year that everything \u2018bad for us\u2019 is off the menu is not<\/span> going to be easy to achieve. So don\u2019t set yourself up for imminent failure by going for the all<\/span> or nothing approach. Look to simply minimise your intake at the start, or replace it with<\/span> something else that is healthier (but that you still enjoy), because totally removing your<\/span> evening treat is just going to have you craving it even more.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And the same goes for reducing your alcohol intake.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This might be a strange one, but it\u2019s about asking yourself what you enjoy about the \u2018bad<\/span> habit\u2019 that you\u2019re wanting to change. Switching your thought process around allows you to<\/span> weigh up the pros and cons of why you could just stick to the status quo – and the reasons<\/span> for change. By being honest with yourself about why you\u2019re going to embark on a New<\/span> Year\u2019s resolution, you are more likely to get there because you have built up a picture of<\/span> what life could be like if you don\u2019t.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For those who find New Year\u2019s resolutions a little \u2018cliche\u2019, maybe you could consider looking<\/span> back on the year gone by to see what things you were particularly proud of – and make a<\/span> point of giving them more attention in the year ahead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n So instead of thinking of brand new ambitions that may feel like a bit of a burden, you could<\/span> j<\/span>ust concentrate your efforts on areas of your life that you want to amplify and take to the<\/span> next level.<\/span><\/p>\nFollow your passions<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Write it down somewhere visible<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Reward yourself for good behaviour, but don\u2019t punish yourself for \u2018failures\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n
No need to go overboard – three things will do!<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Replace or minimise \u2018unhealthy habits\u2019<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Understand the reasons why you may not change<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Reflect on the past to look to the future<\/b><\/h3>\n