{"id":824,"date":"2020-01-06T13:41:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T03:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astutecs.stackedsite.com\/?p=824"},"modified":"2020-07-03T10:38:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T00:38:55","slug":"how-to-not-quit-your-new-years-resolutions-by-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astutecs.com.au\/2020\/01\/06\/how-to-not-quit-your-new-years-resolutions-by-february\/","title":{"rendered":"How to not quit your New Year’s resolutions by February"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As we embark on the new year, it is common to take stock of where we are and where we want to go. For many of us, making (and, let\u2019s be honest, breaking!) new year\u2019s resolutions is standard practice. Year after year, on January 1, we solemnly declare our sincerest intentions to do hard things we believe will improve our lives, and by the first week of February approximately 80% of those resolutions are defunct.  Frustrated by being one of the 80% who give up on their resolutions by February, this year I tried something different. Rather than falling into the trap of identifying some vague but arguably noble goals, such as getting fitter, healthier, more generous, perhaps learning a new language, I stopped and reflected on the year just gone. I then used that reflection to deliberately and intentionally design my resolutions for 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result was a set of highly personal, meaningful, actionable, and highly motivating resolutions that I am actually excited about. Although it is early days, I am feeling confident that I am well placed to graduate from the ranks of the 80% who quit to the 20% who go the distance this year.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it is no longer January 1, the year ahead is still a relatively blank canvas, which means there\u2019s plenty of time to design a year that you truly desire. To do so, I encourage you to try this exercise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Reflect on the year just gone.<\/strong><\/em>
Complete these sentences:
In 2019,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n