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Why do New Year’s Resolutions have such a high failure rate? Everyone sets goals and resolutions at the beginning of the year to lose weight, save money, go on more trips, or any number of promises. We act as if the start of a new year is the start f a new you. It’s like a new blank slate where we are starting fresh and forgetting the failures of the past. Because we fail so often at these resolutions or goals, we often treat them like they aren’t really that important; creating a false finish line.

One of the leading causes of us creating false finish lines is that we constantly set goals based on a yearly calendar and don’t hold ourselves accountable. Instead of just setting a date to lose weight by “x” date, try setting goals that improve your health week to week, month to month. Have a goal to lose weight but set goals and actions that you follow through with that will help you in your effort. I used to say I want to lose 50 pounds by the end of the year. Now I say I want to lose weight by the end of the year, but I am starting this week by cutting out Fast food breakfast and having a salad, an apple, and water. The next week, I continue the salads, but add on 30 minutes of walking during lunch. The next week I continue that but add some simple stretches when I wake up. A goal with no follow through is a lie you tell yourself to make yourself feel good. A goal with follow through is a success story waiting to happen.

Another problem with setting goals is that we tend to have a start/stop mentality. We start a race and once we reach the finish line we call the race over and make no more forward progress. Just like in the above examples, we should be continually challenging ourselves to become better. Don’t set a finish line to better yourself, and then go back to the old habits after you reach your goal. Continue to push yourself, to challenge yourself so you can reach greater heights.

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