We’re into the new year and how are you doing with all of those resolutions you made? Are you sticking to your plans or are you already not doing as well as you had hoped?

The problem with a New Year’s resolution is that we see January 1st as the ultimate fresh start and make those larger than life promises to ourselves. “This is it. I’m going to do everything right. Nothing is going to stop me.” And there’s the issue. You’ve just set the bar too high without giving yourself permission to not be perfect. So, when you do fall off the proverbial wagon (and we all do), it’s likely to leave you feeling like a failure and could stop you in your tracks, preventing you from reaching your goals.

So, as you evaluate your progress, look at the percent of success that you have achieved. If you achieve 20% of your goals, that’s 20% better than you have done in the past and that’s great. Accept it for the success that it is. Allow yourself to make changes gradually, adjust your expectations, have small successes, rejoice in them, and then build on them.

This is a time for you to make changes that you can sustain for a lifetime. Making the necessary changes in smaller percentages will keep you feeling positive and motivated to continue.

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