RESOLUTIONS – DON’T BOTHER
There is abundant evidence to suggest that New Year’s Resolutions (there, I’ve grandiosely capitalised them) simply don’t work. There are many reasons why. One reason is that people may set goals that are too ambitious or unrealistic, which can be discouraging if they are not achieved. Another is that people may not have a clear plan for how to achieve their goals or they may not track their progress, which can make it difficult to stay motivated. Additionally, people may not have strong enough personal motivation or support from others to help them stay on track. As well as all that, people may encounter unexpected challenges or setbacks that make it difficult to stick to their resolutions.
More generally, it’s an difficult time of the year to stick to anything – short and dark days, back to work after a break, and widespread illness. Which brings me to…
CUT YOURSELF SOME SLACK
Actually not some – a . It’s been three long years with Covid and general upheaval, against a backdrop of multiple other Many of us are still adding expectations and projects on top of older, unfulfilled expectations and projects, in the face of much difficulty. Don’t be that person to yourself. Of course, if you’ve decided this is the year to make the Olympic team, that will require deep reserves of willpower and discipline – but it will require kindness, too.
