I did a
quick office poll asking for 2 or 3 New Year’s resolutions people make. The
number one vote around the office here was something to improve health and the
second being better stewards with their finances. A quick search around the
internet confirmed these two were in the top 10.
Besides the
fairly typical, “Workout more”, “Eat better”, “Quit smoking/drinking”, etc., I
did find a few other lists that sparked my interest. There were some on New
Year’s Resolutions for married couples, resolutions for parents, one on
resolutions you won’t regret making, and even one on how to keep your
resolutions.
Domestically Blissful’s, “25 New Year’s Resolutions for Married Couples” was great. Pray
more, don’t go to sleep angry, talk, have date night (so important), make an
effort to do something special in your spouse’s love language, make a new hobby
to do together, exercise together, make a marriage bucket list and mark one off
a year (if possible), snuggle, grow your relationship with Christ. What a bunch
of great ideas! These weren’t all that were on the list but wow! I love these.
They aren’t difficult resolutions, either. All of these will not only make your
life better but they will make you relationship stronger. Winning!!!
Today Parents’, “15 Funny, Poignant Personal Resolutions for 2016 From Moms and Dads,” had great goals for those who have children. Cut back on TV time (I’d
add in electronics all together), laugh more with your kids, have date night
with your kids, and easing up on the over-protectiveness were a few I need to
put on my resolution list. Especially the cutting back on electronics and
having a meal at the table without phones and actually having a conversation…
with our voices and not through text messages.
I found one
on Buzzfeed, “18 Resolutions You Won’t Regret Making In 2016,” that has
several great goals. Number one, “Putting your phone away when you’re at dinner.”
AGREE! That is one I know I’m going to make and in no way regret! A few of the
others were to make time for your physical fitness, send actual birthday cards
in the mail, doing an act of kindness once a week, saying no when you need to
and yes when you should, writing out your goals, and giving out a random
complement each day.
Keeping your
New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. Temptations, peer pressure, time, and/or
lack of motivation are a few culprits. So how do we make them stick once we’ve
made them? One thing I know is that we are not alone in the struggle to make
them stick. #thestruggleisreal
Here are a
few ideas that could help making those resolutions stick:
1.
Write them down.
2.
Have your written goals in a place you can see
them every day.
3.
Be specific, make them measurable.
4.
Have an accountability partner.
5.
Make realistic goals.
6.
Picture the end result.
7.
Make a dream board.
8.
Get an app. I searched “New Year’s Resolutions”
and several popped up that you can customize to what your goals are.
9.
Don’t beat yourself up if you miss a day.
(Having an accountability partner well help with not missing a day.)
10.
Reward yourself when a goals are met.
Easy enough,
right?
To a
prosperous and happy 2016!!
For the full
lists of the resolutions above, here are the links to go to:
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