Reframing New Year's Resolutions: From Annual Promises to Daily Habits

Experts suggest breaking down resolutions into manageable daily actions that align with core values, using accountability partners and visual reminders, and reflecting on past accomplishments before setting new goals.

New Year's resolutions have been a tradition for over 4,000 years, but less than 10% of people stick to them, often due to viewing change as an outcome rather than a process.
Successful resolution-makers often reframe their goals as forming new habits, breaking them down into small, manageable steps that are more likely to be maintained.
Accountability partners, visual reminders, compelling reasons for change, and making failure more difficult are common strategies among those who stick to their resolutions.
Experts suggest reflecting on past accomplishments and learnings before setting new goals, and being clear on what success looks like for each resolution.
Resolutions can be more effective and meaningful when they align with core values and are broken down into daily actions that can be controlled.

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