You’ve chosen a New Year’s resolution. You stick to it for two months, but then you fall short. So, what’s next? How do you stay on track? Here’s three tips for helping you reach your 2016 goals faster and easier!
1. Start at the end and work backwards! Imagine you’ve already reached your goal. Notice how good it feels and all the advantages you’re experiencing. Think about the new attitude and perspective you’d have being on the other side of this goal. Instead of wondering whether you’ll succeed, you now visualize yourself as already being successful.
2. Set weekly milestones and daily tasks. People often get overwhelmed because they try doing too much too quickly. Trying to drink from a firehose is a bad idea! Instead, set smaller, more easily attainable goals. The more victories you have, the more motivated you’ll become!
3. Have fun and share your goal with others! Human beings naturally want to engage in pleasurable activities. If you keep training your brain to associate pleasure to your daily goals, you’ll maintain momentum. Sharing your goal with caring people will keep you accountable and provide you with extra support during challenging times.
