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Do You Make New Year’s Resolutions?

  28 Dec 2020
  Posted by ChristianWomenatWork
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This is certainly the time of year when we look back on the past year and look forward to what we might do differently in the New Year. Does that sound like you? This has been such an unusual year as everyone has had to make changes due to COVID-19. Have some of these changes caused you to rethink your usual routine regarding what you will keep, and what you will not, as part of your schedule? What comes to mind as you consider 2021?

Many people start the year with great intentions on what they will do differently. So why do so few people sustain a change of habit? Studies show about 80% of people have stopped their resolutions by February and fewer than 10% keep them all year long.

Some of the reasons why resolutions do not last: 

  • They are not specific enough (remember the SMART goals?)
  • They are not realistic
  • Too many are being made
  • Lack of discipline
  • Progress is not being tracked
  • Not giving it enough time (it takes about 66 days to create a new habit).
  • Lack of accountability

One suggestion this year? Try just one resolution and focus solely on that. Although there may be a number of things you would like to improve on: choose one. It is better to be successful with one than be unsuccessful with many. It does not mean you will only improve in one area over the year but begin with one.

Therefore, prayerfully decide on which one area you would like to improve on. It could be anything, such as:

  • A consistent morning devotional time and structure
  • A study on a specific area
  • Exercising regularly
  • Getting enough sleep
  • Eating better.
  • Spending more time with loved ones
  • Developing a specialty
  • Writing your book
  • or whatever other main goal is on your mind right now!

Once you have decided on one area, the next steps are as follows:

  • Be specific regarding what that will look like
  • Share with someone you trust
  • Do it
  • Track your progress
  • Give yourself some encouragement or rewards along the way and
  • Stick to it for at least two months.

May God richly bless you as you wisely consider what you should focus on this year.
We hope you will share with us what you decide on!

Happy New Year!
Bonny, Christian Women at Work






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