2022 is your oyster; what do you want from it? Make a list of everything you want to do from, \u201cI want to go outside every day for at least five minutes\u201d to \u201cThis year, I want to make a positive impact on the world.\u201d Make a giant list! It doesn\u2019t hurt anything. In fact, it may help you remember where you\u2019re headed over the next few years. Or it may help you remember how far you\u2019ve already come. Once you\u2019ve made your list, ensure that your goals are positively purposeful. Is it meaningful to you to lift weights three days a week? If so, great! If not, consider shifting your resolution into something that feels more impactful to you. This could be as simple as re-imagining your resolution as \u201cI\u2019m going to get stronger this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Take your big idea resolution and make it a little more specific. If you know exactly what you\u2019re working toward, it\u2019ll help you reach your goal. You might add a clarifying sentence to your overarching resolution. For example, you can follow \u201cI\u2019m going to get stronger this year…\u201d with \u201c…by lifting weights and getting out to play tennis.\u201d Or follow it with a way to measure if you\u2019ve reached your goal, \u201c…and I will know I\u2019m stronger when I can lift fifty pounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
If you realize that your resolution is too big to simplify, maybe choose one step toward that goal as your 2022 resolution. Then this year\u2019s resolution becomes one step in what may become a multi-year resolution.<\/p>\n
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Break your resolution into chunks. These chunks might be time boxes – like what you\u2019ll do each month or logistics – what items or support you\u2019ll need to keep the resolution. For example, you might plan to lift weights that are five pounds heavier each month. Or you might plan to buy a set of weights if you don\u2019t have any at home. If your resolution is more abstract, like making a positive impact on someone\u2019s life, consider whether you want to set parameters to make it clear that you\u2019ve attained your goal. Do you have a specific person in mind you\u2019d like to impact positively? Or a specific impact? Will it be an emotional impact or financial or material?<\/p>\n
When you define steps toward keeping your resolution, it makes the big goal more attainable.<\/p>\n
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Share your plan with at least one accountability partner, or maybe with the whole world! It\u2019s not about these witnesses making you feel guilty if you don\u2019t keep your resolution; it\u2019s about support. You want people there to cheer you on as you work toward a goal you\u2019ve set for yourself. Everything feels attainable when you know you have people in your corner. They\u2019re there to remind you of your focus, your strength, and your ability. They\u2019re there to tell you, \u201cYou can do it! I believe in you!\u201d<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re not talking about posting your New Year\u2019s resolution to Facebook and Instagram (although you could if you\u2019d like). Another way to make your resolutions feel attainable is to post them in places you see every day. This ensures that you don\u2019t allow the goal to slip from focus. Make whatever you post a positive reminder, a joyful nudge toward your goal. Remind yourself that this resolution is attainable and meaningful to you. You set the resolution knowing you can hit it, and you want to.<\/p>\n
Then, periodically, move the location of your posts, so they don\u2019t become just part of the scenery. Or, even better, have your spouse or children move it periodically for you. Nothing like getting that surprise reminder when you push the garage button on your rearview!<\/p>\n
Take these steps with you into January, and your New Year\u2019s resolution for 2022 can be the best one you\u2019ve ever set–not to mention the best one you\u2019ve ever MET!<\/p>\n
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