Are you making any resolutions for 2014? Research shows that 40 to 45 percent of us start the New Year with a new resolve. As long as they are realistic, New Year’s resolutions can help us reach our goals. But it probably won’t surprise you to learn that many people—one U.K. study says as many as 78 percent—fail to follow through.
Some suggest that a good way to stick to your resolutions is to read them aloud each morning to yourself. Writing in the Huffington Post, journalist Delia Lloyd takes this a step further, suggesting that we say our resolutions aloud to others—the idea being that this will make us more likely to commit. We agree that saying our resolutions aloud to others tends to make us feel more accountable and spurs self-discipline. Supportive friends, family, or co-workers can cheer us along and "going public" may give us that extra ounce of inspiration we need when will power wears thin. Please share your experience with our Community of Practice: How are you planning to break old habits and set new goals? And whom are you telling? Share your responses to the weekly discussion question on our forum: Community of Practice Forum
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Fabienne Peter-Contesse
12/31/2013 01:41:53 am
I've never been a fan of New Year's resolutions even as I yearn to make them as the calendar turns over. What makes me think I'll be any more successful on January 1st than on April 12th? This year I read about choosing a guide word instead and have embraced this concept (you can read about it on Christine Kane's website, not sure if this link will embed. http://christinekane.com/you-say-you-want-a-resolution%E2%80%A6/).
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susan glaser
12/31/2013 04:05:38 am
This is a very Wow idea for me, Fabienne. Is it cheating to take your mantra and your examples and use them as my own? (Would have to omit the art part:)
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Fabienne Peter-Contesse
1/7/2014 02:34:35 am
You can take whatever works for you! I have to say that only a week into 2014 and I have had the opportunity to chant "flexibility" more times that I expected, and it's working.
Deb Robinette
12/31/2013 04:01:24 am
It occurs to me every year at this time that I have been successful in some things I resolved to do January 1st. There are often resolutions I have not been successful in accomplishing.
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susan glaser
12/31/2013 04:17:45 am
Great distinction, Deb -- between a dream and a goal. Cool how you could even do this with the act of making a resolution! Thanks for this.
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I usually never make resolutions, but this year I am going to set some goals - as Deb mentioned. With specific timelines.
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susan glaser
1/4/2014 01:35:44 pm
Let us know how this goes Merry. Definitely never too late to make changes that are important to you.
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Thanks Susan. I am already putting things in motion and changing things in my office and at home. I started seeing a therapist, and dealing with some issues from the past that are affecting me now in ways I did not realize. I like to procrastinate, and I lost a lot of organizational skills when I had a very high fever many years ago.
Thanks Susan. I am already putting things in motion and changing things in my office and at home. I started seeing a therapist, and dealing with some issues from the past that are affecting me now in ways I did not realize. I like to procrastinate, and I lost a lot of organizational skills when I had a very high fever many years ago. Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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