How many times have you set a New Year goal on the 31 December only to fail on the 2 January? Do this several years and you may set up a hidden belief in your subconscious that New Year resolutions are a waste of time. This can also result in a further belief that, as they are a waste of time, ‘I’m not to blame for carrying on’ (with the behaviour you would really like to change) and this can justify the excuse for continuing the unwanted behaviour
Don’t let another year just pass by
New year seems to be the convenient occasion many choose to make a change, New Year = new start, new beginnings etc. The National Hypnotherapy Society cites research from a ComRes poll with the most common New Year’s resolutions:
Exercise more (38 per cent)
Lose weight (33 per cent)
Eat more healthily (32 per cent)
Take a more active approach to health (15 per cent) =
Learn new skill or hobby (15 per cent) =
Spend more time on personal wellbeing (12 per cent) =
Spend more time with family and friends (12 per cent) =
Drink less alcohol (12 per cent) =
Stop smoking (9 per cent)
Other (1 per cent)
So here are my steps to successful resolution setting:
A new start for New Year
And as a final thought, don’t give up at the first stumble, be forgiving and kind to yourself. Consider what contributed to the setback and see it as a positive experience from which to learn as you move on.