"a resolve or determination"
--To make a firm resolution to do something
Making resolutions have been going on for centuries. They actual have religious origins, when individuals would make promises to their gods. In 2007 a study was actually done on resolutions and the individuals who make them. The researchers followed 3000 men and women after they made their New Year's promises and discovered that 88% of the people failed to keep their resolutions. They did however discover that if you made your resolutions public you were more likely to be successful.
Well over the years I have made my resolutions public and have not always succeeded. I could think of resolutions or goals that I made over the years that still to this day are not done. For example for several years in a row I made a resolution to organize my pictures. I have a bin filled with photos that I have never did anything with. So I set out and bought photo albums and frames but guess what ... the pictures are still in the bins. So after several years I finally made a resolution not to put the photos on my list again. And this is only one example.
So what should I do in order to stick to my resolutions or goals? Do I make my resolutions/goals public? Do I just keep doing what I started last year? Should I only set a few so not to be disappointed? Maybe I shouldn't set any, that way I don't fail? However I don't think I could do that because the New Year is a chance at a new beginning! So what are my New Year Resolutions (Goals)...
- I would like to have a new job in 2013!
- I want a better finish time (I will keep my actual goal to myself) at the Syracuse 70.3 Half Ironman ... and I will work hard to make that happen.
- To continue to lose the weight and inches that I started to lose in 2012
- This next one will be tough but by making it public I hope it gets easier...To give up those food items that I don't know how to eat just a serving size ...this would include CHIPS, SNACK FOOD ETC.
That's it for now ... not too many but I think they are doable! They are challenging but if successful will make such a difference in my life!!
I would like to wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year! I hope 2013 is the best for all of you!!
Tri Mo Tri