New Year's Resolutions 2024. When making New Year's resolutions, remember: don't just focus on the end goal, celebrate the small and big victories!
New Year's resolutions 2024. The period of the year is coming when many people think about them. While the desire to improve is a good goal, the sad truth is that many of us they fail to make long-term changes.
However, this is not due to a lack of desire to change. It often results in things like:
- Setting unrealistic expectations (eg massive weight loss in an unrealistic time frame)
- Wanting to change for the wrong reasons (for example, because it seems everyone "must" have a New Year's resolution)
- Using the cognitive dissonance approach as a defense against constructive criticism and listening only to those who tell us what we want to hear (for example, celebrities)
- Ignorance of things within our control
The above and similar obstacles prevent us from making real changes in our lives.
Follow these tips to make your New Year's resolutions effective.
Stop with unrealistic expectations "new year, new you"!
During this period, we often hear the term "new you". It is important to remember that we are shaped by experiences, whether good, bad or ugly. A healthy approach is to accept yourself, accept the things you want to improve, and recognize and take responsibility for the areas of your life that need improvement.
This New Year's resolution mentality can feel like avoidance. By practicing self-respect and recognizing one's own role in life, we gain a more realistic picture of ourselves, which leads to a better understanding of our strengths and weaknesses.
Follow these tips!
- Stop ignoring things that make you uncomfortable.
- Practice self-help and self-compassion.
- Develop a healthy way of thinking.
- Don't just talk about change, create a concrete plan to make it happen.
Remember that long-term change requires forming lasting habits
When changing your habits, think of a marathon, not a 100-meter dash. Don't look for shortcuts to improve your life. New Year's resolutions focused on quick fixes are often counterproductive.
Use a smart approach when changing or breaking bad habits.
- Specificity
- Measurability
- Availability
- Realism
- Timeliness
Avoid the positive thinking approach
The philosophy "the glass is half empty or full" is outdated and unrealistic. This approach often encourages developing avoidance skills instead of learning to cope. This can lead to feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the challenges we want to overcome.
1. Focus on what works and what doesn't, rather than the positive or negative.
2. Distinguish between destructive and constructive criticism. Ignore destructive criticism and stop taking a cognitive dissonance approach to constructive criticism. If you don't know your weaknesses, how do you plan to improve your life?
3. Depending on the complexity of the issue, it may be beneficial to seek professional help from a qualified therapist.
4. Understand how your inner dialogue can influence the achievement of your goals.
Judge your progress based on your own achievements, not on the achievements of others
Remember the following things:
1. Progress is progress, whether you take small steps or giant leaps.
2. Relapse to old habits is common. It matters when and how you do it. Don't see new failures as failures, but rather accept them as lessons.
3. Practice endurance and perseverance, and don't judge your progress by the progress of others.
When you focus on the things you want improve, you will more easily manage challenges and achieve positive results. And that's what your New Year's resolutions should be.
