{"id":8474,"date":"2011-12-22T00:51:06","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T08:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=8474"},"modified":"2013-09-16T10:43:44","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T18:43:44","slug":"3-things-to-do-right-now-toward-your-new-years-resolutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/3-things-to-do-right-now-toward-your-new-years-resolutions\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things to Do RIGHT NOW Toward Your New Year’s Resolutions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the thick of the holiday season, it\u2019s easy to make promises to yourself about the New Year. In January, I\u2019ll eat healthily \/ stop smoking \/ cut back on drinking \/ exercise regularly \/ start studying for that qualification …<\/em><\/p>\n

Some experts might tell you to get started on your goals straight away (\u201cthere\u2019s no time like the present!\u201d) \u2013 but that\u2019s not necessarily realistic advice. If you know that December is going to be hectic, you don\u2019t want to set yourself up for failure.<\/p>\n

So, instead of making a start on your big goal right now, here are three things you can do to make your New Year\u2019s resolution much more likely to succeed.<\/p>\n

#1: Decide What You Want to Accomplish<\/h2>\n

This might seem like a very basic step \u2013 but we don\u2019t always follow it.<\/p>\n

Rather than figuring out your goals on December 31st<\/sup>, start considering them now. Don\u2019t pick too many things, either: one big goal or two \u2013 three smaller ones will be much more likely to succeed than a dozen self-improvement projects.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re struggling to decide, write down all your possible goals and ask yourself which of these would make the biggest difference to my life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

#2: Ask for Gifts That Will Help<\/h2>\n

Once you\u2019ve picked a goal (or a couple), you\u2019ve almost certainly got a few potential items to put on your Christmas list.<\/p>\n

For instance, if your goal is \u201close 50lbs\u201d, you might want:<\/p>\n