If you’re like most people, you make a bunch of New Years Resolutions every year.
And you’re probably also like most people in that by the end of January, your resolutions are dead and buried. Waiting to be remembered in a guilty moment in a few months time. And brought back to the life at the start of January next year.
Only to be ignored again.
How can you stop this unhelpful cycle of making promises to yourself and then promptly breaking them?
Start with some focus.
Instead of making tens or even hundreds of New Years resolutions, pick one.
That’s right, just one.
You’ll remember what it is, because there’s only one thing to remember.
So will everyone you tell about it.
Yup, broadcast your new years resolution to the world.
Tell your friends.
And enemies – for once, they might be useful. They’ll be the first to let you know you’ve strayed and wiping the gleeful smirk off their face will be an extra incentive to keep your resolution this year.
Write it on your blog.
Post a sticky note everywhere you look.
You shouldn’t be able to turn anywhere without being reminded of your new goal.
Then get extra help.
Buy a hypnosis MP3 from our store. There’s bound to be a relevant one there. They’re cheap and easy. Just play it on a regular basis.
The ideal is to play your helper track at least once a day. Make the time to do this by cutting out irrelevant things in your life like watching the television news (in the unlikely event of anything important happening, you’ll be told).
If you miss a day or slip from your task, don’t quit. Go back to it with new vigor.
If you could stick to the resolution without slipping, you’d already have done it. Treat these setbacks with the contempt they deserve and win out over them!
Good luck keeping your New Years resolution this year.