Admit it, you’ve already broken at least one New Year’s resolution and maybe more. You are not alone! If very few folks are able to keep their resolutions for even a few days, how can you best make the self-improvement life changes you want?
Focus on your talents rather than dwell on areas you need to improve!
Start with what’s easy. Look at what you already do best! Instead of attempting to change something you don’t like about yourself, work on thegood things you have going for you and improve them. If you are walking 3 days a week already, add in days of additional exercises like jogging, yoga, or weight training. If you have been sleeping 6-7 hours a night, look to get a full 7-8 with a few minor adjustments to your routine.
Recognize what you’re good at. If you have excellent oral hygiene, use the same principals of habit towards exercise.
Don’t Target Weaknesses. What if by building on strengths, you can create more positive change? For instance, if your realistic goal is to lose 10 pounds, don’t plan to stop eating all the fattening foods you’ve been eating - very few people can do that and succeed. Add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your meals and snacks. Drink water, lots of water. There will be less room in your stomach for the “bad foods”. You will see a gradual change, and so will everyone else.
Cultivate your kindness, engage your strengths and continue to shape belief in yourself to deal with all sorts of setbacks through self-growthby sharpening the skills you already have.
“It’s not knowing what to do; it’s doing what you know.” Tony Robbin