{"id":4650,"date":"2020-02-05T15:43:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T15:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/?p=4650"},"modified":"2022-11-23T15:48:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T15:48:39","slug":"a-warriors-take-on-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/a-warriors-take-on-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"A Warrior\u2019s Take on New Year\u2019s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With January over, New Year\u2019s resolutions can often feel like a dream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Picking up resolutions is always an optimistic self-promise for change, but when classes, work, and daily difficulties resume, these promises can seem unrealistic, which leads to them being dropped.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have dropped your resolutions, you\u2019re not the only one. Before the end of the year, <\/span>80% of people break their resolutions.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s completely normal; breaking old routines to create new ones demands work every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adding a weekly gym regimen might not seem like a challenge on paper, but actually trying to fit it into your schedule requires work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So what do you do if you <\/span>do <\/span><\/i>drop your resolutions?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep going.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Making resolutions is easy, but it\u2019s also easy to make them too lofty to be realistic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of shooting for going to the gym five days a week for an hour, shoot for a half hour, or shoot for three days a week.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As with any project, the end goal is not the first step. No one plans for obstacles, but they are inevitable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Design your resolution to let you be adaptable to any sudden wrenches thrown your way.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Be patient with yourself.<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you want to teach yourself to become a better artist, it can be crushing to see how little progress you may make in a month, especially when looking at other artists\u2019 work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the words of Teddy Roosevelt, \u201cComparison is the thief of joy.\u201d Getting better at anything is a process, and everyone\u2019s process is different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Comparing your journey to another\u2019s will more than likely set you up for disappointment. Instead, focus your energy on your progress and your journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Think about the reason you made it.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Maybe it was to be healthier, start a new hobby, or get out of your comfort zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people make resolutions to better themselves in one way or another. If this is why you chose your resolution, <\/span>keep with it<\/span><\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If your resolution has less-than-healthy motivations, maybe it\u2019s not worth it to fulfill the goal. If you tell yourself you want to exercise more to get in better shape, that\u2019s healthy and worth following.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, if you think you need to exercise more as a compulsion or a necessary prerequisite for health, your workouts may develop into a self-destructive habit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being honest with yourself about what you need and want for your own development is crucial to making resolutions that are worth sticking with.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you find yourself doing it for anyone else, it\u2019s far harder to stay motivated.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just keep going.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Yep, I\u2019m gonna say it again\u2014you have to keep trying. Self-improvement requires continuous effort; if it didn\u2019t, there probably would be no tradition of resolutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you realize 12 months isn\u2019t enough time to reach your goal, reshape your plan. Keep your goal in sight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Break parts of your plan into smaller portions. If your goal is to write a novel, you may find writing a chapter a week is okay for a while, but maybe you develop new ideas part way in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your next decision shouldn\u2019t be to stress about how to still write this novel before the end of December; it should be how to alter your goal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you can, physically write down your plan as a to-do list. The act of crossing off items will provide a sense of accomplishment and boost motivation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Changing your plan? Remake the list, but keep what you\u2019ve already done and cross it off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As you continue to fight through the snow onto spring, carry your efforts and intentions with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t reached your initial goal by the end of the year, continue to find a plan that works for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The only failure is giving up completely\u2014any progress, no matter how slow, is still improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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– Mad Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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