New Year, New You? Doubtful! Here's Why and Tips to Change it.

It's that time of year again - the start of a new calendar, and for many of us, that means making resolutions for the year ahead. Whether it's to eat healthier, exercise more, or save money, we all have things we want to improve about ourselves and our lives.

But let's be real - how many of us actually stick to our resolutions for the entire year? If you're like most people, you might find yourself struggling to maintain your motivation and dedication to your goals just a few weeks (or even days) into the new year.

So why do new year's resolutions so often fail? There are a few common reasons:

1. We set unrealistic goals. It's great to aim high, but if our goals are too ambitious, we're setting ourselves up for failure. Make sure your resolutions are achievable and specific, rather than overly broad or vague.

2. We lack a plan. Simply resolving to "eat healthier" or "exercise more" isn't enough - we need a concrete plan of action to help us stay on track. This might include scheduling regular workouts, meal planning, or finding an accountability partner.

3. We don't track our progress. It's easy to lose sight of our goals if we're not keeping track of our progress. Make sure to regularly check in on your resolutions and see how you're doing. This will help you stay motivated and make adjustments if you're not seeing the progress you want.

4. We don't have enough motivation. Sometimes, our resolutions fail because we simply don't have the drive to stick to them. To combat this, try to find your "why" - the reason behind your resolution. Having a strong motivation can help keep you going when things get tough.

So if you find yourself struggling to stick to your new year's resolutions, don't beat yourself up. It's normal to have setbacks, and it's never too late to start again. Remember to be realistic, have a plan, track your progress, and stay motivated, and you'll be on your way to achieving your goals.

You can shift your mindset around resolutions instead by creating INTENTIONS. Setting time aside to create a PLAN for your year and what you wish to achieve.

You can start this with setting boundaries for yourself such as creating a morning or evening routine that is free from social media and distractions. Have trouble "turning off" work? Remove any work emails from your phone. Intentions with trackable ACTIONS will create sustainable results.

Activity to try:

• Make a date with yourself and find a medium to brain dump all the items you wish to achieve. For example, a habit tracking app, notebook or create a digital tracker using something like notion.

• Next, categorize each goal into (personal/work/family/relationships etc).

• Then break them down by quarter.

• Once you have them down by quarter, SCHEDULE time each week to review and reflect on these plans/intentions and set new ones for the week. TIP: Make sure to set a reminder in your calendar to do these things. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

• Schedule time into your calendar monthly to review your intentions and see where you are crushing it, or where you could improve.

• Each quarter reflect as you are monthly.

One last tip is to habit stack. This is when you add a habit into something you are already doing. For example: Cleaning up your kitchen and setting out your supplements for the morning. Laying your clothes out the night before so your groggy indecisiveness does not slow you down in the morning. Meal prepping lunches 1x a week to stay on track at the office.

Give this a try and let us know if you kept your "resolutions" by simply shifting your wording to INTENTIONS and creating aligned action to achieve those intentions.