Two words to avoid when making your New Year's resolution
Summary
Experts share tips on how to make and keep New Year's resolutions. They suggest using realistic goals, avoiding rigid language, planning for setbacks, and integrating new habits into existing routines.Key Facts
- Many people abandon New Year's resolutions by mid-January.
- Dr. Claire Kaye suggests writing down what is working and what needs change to make goals clear and manageable.
- Psychologist Kimberley Wilson advises avoiding words like "always" or "never" for goal setting.
- Wilson notes that setbacks are normal and persistence is more important than perfection.
- Dr. Kaye suggests curiosity, not criticism, after setbacks and treating each day as a new start.
- Career coach Emma Jefferys recommends "habit stacking" by linking new behaviors to existing habits.
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