A lot of people make New Year Resolutions. Hence, it is estimated that almost 40% of the population makes resolutions at the beginning of the year. But, the question is how many of us adhere to our resolutions for the entire year? Unfortunately not too many of us have the willpower or ability to carry out our new year resolutions for the full year.
Some of the top New Year Resolutions:
Improve our fitness. Exercise more, eat healthier food, lose some weight, drink lesser alcohol, stop smoking etc.
Improve our state of mind. Thinking positively, enjoying our life, laughing more
Improve our money situation. Save more money, make more investments, spend wisely
Improve our career. Find a better job, become an entrepreneur, work harder at the current job
Improve our education. Especially for students, a promise to study harder
Improve our self. Reduce stress, become more positive, more organize, watch less TV
Travel
Help others by volunteering or doing more charity
Spend more time with loved ones as-well-as, family
Pray more, meditate, become more spiritual
Spend less time on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media
But, unfortunately, most of us break our New Year Resolutions within the first week itself. Thus, almost all of us break all our resolutions within the month of January itself.
To be more successful in following our resolutions for the entire year, follow these simple steps
Don’t make more than 3 resolutions, ideally one or two resolutions are more than enough
Remind yourself of your New Year Resolutions on a daily basis
In conclusion, a simple trick is to write / print your resolution on a piece of paper and laminate this paper and keep it somewhere, where you will see it daily, such as on your bedside. Remind yourself daily of your resolutions. Therefore, the key is if you follow your resolution for the first forty days, the balance 325 days of the year will be easy. So follow your resolution religiously from January 1st to February 10th (40 days) and the rest of the year will take care of itself.
Dr. Kohli believes that “You can talk with a close friend or relative about what’s troubling you; but it’s not the same as professionally-trained experienced psychologist who knows exactly what kind of help you need.”
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Psychologist in India and provides families, individuals, parents and children counselling on being happy.