By: Jesh Barrun
Remember the beginning of January when you were setting all those goals for the New Year? Going to the gym every morning, waking up in time for class, getting readings done ahead of time. 2015 was supposed to be the year where “new year, new me” actually meant something. Well forward to February and let’s see where those dreams are now. If you’re one of the seemingly rare people that still have your goals and motivations intact, then that’s great – keep it up! But, if you’re like the rest of us –people who commit for a week then go back to old habits – then maybe it’s time to do a bit of a check-in, don’t you think? Here’s some tips to (hopefully) get you back on track with those goals you had!
- Remember why you came up with those goals to begin with. You must have had some reason for each goal, no matter how small. Maybe you just forgot along the way, or the everyday busy-ness of life made you lose sight of your intentions. Take some time to revisit why each goal is important to you.
- Take it step by step. You’ve probably realized by now that one big, abstract goal like I’m going to be better at time management isn’t just going to happen. What you should do is think about real palpable steps you can take. Going from the time management example, maybe a first step could be buying a calendar or day to day agenda, and a second step could be making a list of priorities. Thinking of and pursuing smaller steps make your main goal that much more digestible. Take enough steps, and before you know it, you’ll reach the finish line!
- Visualize your goals. Actually seeing the end point that you’re trying to reach might help. Stick your ideal image on a wall in your room, or maybe put up a picture of one of your personal heroes. Visualizing is an easy reminder to keep your motivation up.
- Tell a friend. Yes, motivating yourself from the inside is important but telling someone about your goals can help keep you accountable to your word. Additionally, a good friend would give you encouragement and maybe even some much-needed pep talks! It’s harder to give up when you know there are other people there rooting for you to achieve your goal. That friend might even be willing to join you in accomplishing a similar task.
Well, those are my four tips to try and help you get back on track for those New Year’s Resolutions. It’s never too late for you to go back to try accomplishing your goals. One last thing to remember: make sure to be consistent, patient, and hard working – your success will come soon enough!
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