{"id":1818,"date":"2024-02-02T08:45:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:46:58","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:46:58","slug":"start-your-resolutions-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewestpeak.com\/en-us\/start-your-resolutions-in-march\/","title":{"rendered":"Start your resolutions on March 1st, not January 1st"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four unique hacks for acing YOUR New Year’s resolutions this year<\/strong><\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Many of us set unrealistic goals at New Year which result in resolutions that don\u2019t last a week, never mind a year.<\/p>\n

The key to setting effective New Year\u2019s Resolutions is to think ahead before blurting out a resolution on New Year\u2019s Eve, said Ben Stocken, a life coach at West Peak, a consultancy firm that\u00a0helps CEOs hit their goals.<\/p>\n

Up to 80 percent of people who make New Year\u2019s Resolutions fail to keep them, said Stocken, with many failing in the first few days.<\/p>\n

Stocken said: \u2018There\u2019s lot of reasons why these lofty ambitions fail, and many people are guilty of setting themselves up for failure by dreaming up unrealistic and unachievable goals.\u2019<\/p>\n

He has laid out his unique hacks, from delaying resolutions until March to ‘recruiting cheerleaders’, that will boost your chances of success in 2024:<\/p>\n

Start your resolutions on March 1st<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The main reason most New Year Resolutions fail is because they\u2019re made on the spur of the moment, Stocken told DailyMail.com – and no thought has gone into planning how they are going to be achieved.<\/p>\n

\u2018Drunkenly deciding that you\u2019re going to take up running just before midnight on New Year\u2019s Eve puts you in the worst possible situation for fulfilling your goal the next day \u2013 your very first day of running will have to be completed with a hangover,’ he said.<\/p>\n

To keep up a New Year\u2019s Resolution you need a plan.<\/p>\n

\u2018You need to break your goal down into digestible chunks, and you need to know what you\u2019re going to do when it gets tough. That\u2019s where giving yourself time to plan comes into it.<\/p>\n

\u2018If you set your New Year\u2019s Resolution to start on March 1, you\u2019ve got two months to get everything ready. If you\u2019re taking up running, you can get a pair of trainers that fits. You can find a training program. You can read up on the best way to increase your mileage.\u2019<\/p>\n

He said: \u2018If you\u2019re setting yourself a new year\u2019s resolution now, aim to start on 1 March. And use the time to get a plan together.\u2019<\/p>\n

Make a one-word resolution<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018One of the tips I use for myself, my team, and for executives and clients is to keep the resolutions really simple,\u2019 said Stocken.<\/p>\n

\u2018Choose one word that defines what you want to achieve for the year.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u201cDiscipline\u201d was my word for 2023. I wrote it everywhere \u2013 on my desk, on the door of my fridge, and even above my bed! I used it to remind myself to work on my fitness as I trained for an Ironman, to maintain a good work\/life balance, and to be more present at home as a dad and husband.<\/p>\n

\u2018That constant reminder and the simplicity of the message meant that I achieved better-than-expected growth in the business, crossed the Ironman line with a personal best, and all without abandoning my wife and child!\u2019<\/p>\n

Stocken advised that you pick one word for the year that truly encapsulates your goal.<\/p>\n

Then work out what you need to do to live up to that one word. Put a regular process in place to review how you\u2019re doing. This might be taking ten minutes every Sunday morning to reflect and review your progress.\u2019<\/p>\n

Set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-Bound)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t set vague goals like saying you are going to get your life together, Stocken advised.<\/p>\n

\u2018That\u2019s not a resolution \u2013 that\u2019s a revolution! You might as well declare that you\u2019re going to achieve world peace.\u2019<\/p>\n

Stocken added: \u2018Your resolutions need to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound \u2013 these are known as SMART goals.<\/p>\n

\u2018Instead of writing that you\u2019re going to get your life together, write down one specific thing, such as you\u2019re going to get fit.<\/p>\n

\u2018More importantly, how fit do you want to be? And how are you going to measure your new-found fitness? Are you looking to reduce your resting heart rate? To lose 10 pounds? To run a marathon in four hours?\u2019<\/p>\n

Knowing exactly what you are going to do helps you plan, Stocken advised.<\/p>\n

He said: \u2018Set yourself a time limit. If you\u2019re going to reduce your weekly alcohol intake to five units, when are you going to do it by? Setting your deadline too soon may put too much pressure on yourself and cause you to give up. Equally, setting one too far in the future may leave you feeling like there\u2019s no pressure to get it done.’<\/p>\n

Recruit cheerleaders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No man is an island, and few things are achieved alone, Stocken said.<\/p>\n

Stocken said, Recruit your family and friends to support your resolution, and you\u2019ll stand a much better chance of succeeding.<\/p>\n

\u2018Announcing your intention makes it real. Abandoning a resolution that you\u2019ve told no one about is easy, but giving up when you\u2019ve publicly pledged something means you stand to lose face.\u2019<\/p>\n

Trying to quit smoking on your own is almost impossible, Stocken advised \u2013 there will always be someone who offers you a cigarette.<\/p>\n

He said: \u2018If you\u2019ve fully briefed your support squad, they can be there to watch your back and support you when you stumble.<\/p>\n

\u2018In the same way, look for others who are trying to quit smoking at the same time. Seek out online communities where you can swap tips for beating the habit, and offer each other encouragement when things get hard.<\/p>\n

‘Find your own team of cheerleaders and brief them that they\u2019re responsible for keeping you to your goal.’<\/p>\n

To view the original article in the Daily Mail click the link below;<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sciencetech\/article-12885085\/Im-life-coach-helps-CEOs-hit-goals-four-unique-hacks-acing-New-Years-resolutions-year.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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