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The calendar turns over to a fresh, brand new year, full of promise, so how do we keep those promises we make to ourselves and get to the end of the year with our resolutions intact and goals realised?<\/strong><\/p>\n We all start out with good intentions when we set our objectives for the year to come, but motivation notoriously wanes with time and has the potential to sabotage our chances of achieving our dreams. <\/p>\n While many studies reinforce the notion that willpower struggles after only one month, a study tracking respondents over the course of a full year suggested that at around the three month mark half of resolutions fall over, increasing to a failure rate of around 82% by years end.i<\/sup><\/p>\n One way to deal with our waning motivation, instead of setting one daunting goal to be achieved over the period of a whole year, is to come up with a series of monthly, smaller goals. That will give you 12 \u2018mini goals\u2019 which ideally need to be achievable on a daily basis. The theory is that if you follow the same pattern for around 30 days, you\u2019ll be establishing this pattern as a habit that you are likely to continue into the future. Each successive month will see you build on that success.<\/p>\n Part of the key to making this approach work, is to ensure that all your monthly micro goals are working towards an overarching end goal. Your micro goals need to follow a theme. <\/p>\n This is where you can come back to your New Year\u2019s resolution and base your theme on what you want to achieve for the year. Say your theme for the year is around career aspirations \u2013 for example achieving that promotion. Your first month could simply be setting aside some time each day to network and meet people within the organisation \u2013 improving your interpersonal skills. The next month might be focused on exploring tools to improve your productivity\u2026and so on as you work your way through each successive month. <\/p>\n If your priority is to work on your health and wellbeing and end the year capable of running ten kilometres, it\u2019s also important to set some micro goals that get you there. Again, you can start small \u2013 a way of working incrementally towards your goal might be to start by drinking more water, then a month dedicated to getting more incidental exercise in your day, then a month focused on improving your diet and losing a little weight, working slowly up to lacing up your boots, hitting the track and increasing your endurance.<\/p>\n We are also calling them micro goals for a reason, it\u2019s important to not bite off more than you can chew. The key is how they add up. Viewed alone these smaller goals may not seem like a lot, but the smaller duration makes it a lot more likely you\u2019ll stick at them, developing good habits that will hopefully accrue, rather than fade over time. The fact that you are in effect starting afresh every month also gives you a much better chance of success.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be afraid to put in some processes to help you get there \u2013 it can be a good idea to use online apps to aid or track your progress. It can also help to dangle the carrot and build in some rewards for when you get to the end of each month successfully. Tell friends and family what you are working on and celebrate your successes with them. <\/p>\n By the end of the year, you can look back with satisfaction at each little milestone as a personal win and you\u2019ll have stepped towards, and finally reached an overall goal that may have seemed intimidating unless broken down into manageable chunks. <\/p>\n So what are you waiting for? Get out that calendar and pencil in a goal a month to reach your dreams this year.<\/em><\/p>\n i http:\/\/www.richardwiseman.com\/quirkology\/new\/USA\/Experiment_resolution.shtml<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Important: This provides general information and hasn\u2019t taken your circumstances into account.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to consider your particular circumstances before deciding what\u2019s right for you. Although the information is from sources considered reliable, we do not guarantee that it is accurate or complete.\u00a0You should not rely upon it and should seek qualified advice before making any investment decision. Except where liability under any statute cannot be excluded, we do not accept any liability (whether under contract, tort or otherwise) for any resulting loss or damage of the reader or any other person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Any information provided by the author detailed above is separate and external to our business. 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Monthly micro goals<\/h3>\n
Working towards an end goal<\/h3>\n
Smaller goals add up with time<\/h3>\n
Add some support into your plan<\/h3>\n