Hey Alex!

I fall into the category of people who make New Year’s Resolutions but never stick to them. How would you suggest I break this pattern and accomplish my New Year goals?

Sincerely,

Better Myself

Hey Better Myself!

I would suggest taking a day to reflect on the previous year. Many times people set these New Year Resolutions as an attempt to go after something they want but fail to recognize the patterns within themselves that have hindered them from accomplishing the goals before now.

Reflect on every aspect of the previous year. What did you accomplish? Where did you fall short? What made you happy? And where can you improve?

A lot of times with self reflection you might find that while it would be pretty snazzy to drop that 10 lbs., you may actually need to work on something else before attempting it. For example, are you heavier than you like because you are an emotional eater? Maybe, you could work on why you eat and what you eat rather than signing up for that gym membership.

Instead of just going for the goal, try tackling the root of why you aren’t already there. Often if you can improve on a core level, you will find that not only will you reach your ideal goal but you might accomplish so much more on the way.

Sincerely,

Alex

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