Research studies suggest only 40% of people make New Year's resolutions. Some people give up making resolutions after breaking them for years in a row! They think it's not worth making resolutions, because you're likely to fail.
But - about 22% of people keep their promises. So perhaps it can be viewed differently?
Given the above percentages, of every ten million people, four million make resolutions - and almost one million keep them. Imagine the positives in that!
NY resolutions normally improve ourselves, others, or our world. So from every ten million people in each country, almost one million keep their promises to improve something! That's an amazing improvement in humanity every New Year!
Consider also that, as mentioned in a previous blog, research shows that if one person becomes happier, about 80 people around them become happier too.
So from every ten million people in your country, even though six million do nothing, the one million who do end up helping 80 million! (Hope you kept up with the figures.)
So if you haven't made a New Year's resolution yet, here's seven steps to keep it.
1. Make one resolution at a time
But - about 22% of people keep their promises. So perhaps it can be viewed differently?
Given the above percentages, of every ten million people, four million make resolutions - and almost one million keep them. Imagine the positives in that!
NY resolutions normally improve ourselves, others, or our world. So from every ten million people in each country, almost one million keep their promises to improve something! That's an amazing improvement in humanity every New Year!
Consider also that, as mentioned in a previous blog, research shows that if one person becomes happier, about 80 people around them become happier too.
So from every ten million people in your country, even though six million do nothing, the one million who do end up helping 80 million! (Hope you kept up with the figures.)
So if you haven't made a New Year's resolution yet, here's seven steps to keep it.
2. Set small steps towards achieving the goal
3. Tell friends about the small steps 4. Reward yourself when you achieve each small step
5. Focus on the benefits of succeeding
6. Keep a diary of your progress
7. Treat occasional slip-ups as a temporary setback — not the end of the resolution track.
5. Focus on the benefits of succeeding
6. Keep a diary of your progress
7. Treat occasional slip-ups as a temporary setback — not the end of the resolution track.
Be creative in choosing a resolution. Creative ideas for 2013 include making at least one excellent new friend, learning a new joke, party trick or game, helping a charity with a little of your spare time or money, or showing someone who may not understand, how much you love them.
Now for your resolution of the century! Good luck for a successful and happy 2013.
Now for your resolution of the century! Good luck for a successful and happy 2013.
Allan
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