As we head into the new year, many of us are embarking on our new year’s resolutions once again. Millions of us use resolutions in the hope of sparking a positive change for the year ahead. Typically, these focus on fitness, health, finances and professional development, unfortunately though, only 8% of us are likely to actually stick to our resolutions.
If you haven’t decided your resolution for this year yet, it isn’t too late. We’re sharing the five best new year’s resolutions that will actually last;
1. Lose Weight And Get Into Shape
Weight loss and fitness are easily the most popular new year’s resolutions out there, and for a good reason. January is the perfect time to kickstart your health journey and make changes that will set you up for a successful year ahead.
The biggest reason people fail at sticking to their weight loss resolutions is that they create highly restrictive diet and intense exercise programmes that are too hard to stick to. Make small changes instead of big ones and focus on achievable results for the long term.
2. Reduce Stress
Stress affects a huge number of people on a daily basis and can have serious effects on our health and wellbeing. If you have been feeling the stresses of everyday life piling up, then having a new year’s resolution of reducing stress might be worthwhile.
The best way to reduce stress is to learn to manage it effectively. Try various stress management techniques so that you can find ones that work well for you. Popular stress management options include guided breathing, yoga and relaxation.
3. Quit Smoking
Every year thousands of smokers decide January is the time to give up the cigarettes. However, this is a new year’s resolution that is most likely to fail because it means kicking a very real addiction. The problem comes when smokers try to quit cold turkey, without any help and support.
If you are serious about giving up the cigarettes this year, then set yourself up for success with a quitting plan. Wean yourself off slowly and use patches, vapes and gum to help. Quitting smoking will always require a lot of willpower, so make sure you are mentally prepared for the challenge.
4. Become Debt Free
Being weighed down by debt can be difficult. Not only can it affect your future, but it can be stressful to manage. If you decide to embark on the road to financial freedom this year, then be sure you plan appropriately. Create a spending plan and be sure to stick to it. The main reason people fail at this new year’s resolution is that they set plans that are unreasonable and too hard to stick to.
Plan your spending with a few treats and nice things included, so you can realistically stay on track without feeling too deprived.
5. Learn A New Skill
Spending your free time doing something constructive, like learning a new skill is an excellent idea for the year ahead. Whether it is part of a new hobby like learning to play an instrument. Alternatively, it could be a skill that will help you stay in shape, such as sports, taking the time to learn is always worthwhile.
Choose a skill that interests you and you find enjoyable. This means that you’ll want to commit to it for the long term.
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