It is said that New Year’s resolutions have a success rate of around 12%. So, does this mean that you should not set goals for improvement for the New Year? I would say that it is more important to set achievable goals and build from those once you have comfortably established these goals as habits. A couple of items from this FastCompany.com article I find very important for myself – and they do not require much work. The important thing is to not make excuses to avoid or ignore the task related to your goal.
Exercising for 20 minutes a day is something everyone can do with little difficulty. Once again, it is important to set your initial 20-minute routine as achievable. As soon as this routine is established as habit, look to either increase the difficulty of your routine or the length as you see fit.
Another important item is waking up an hour or two early each day. It is a lot easier to cope with the day and the tasks ahead of you, if you have had some extra time to adjust each morning. Most people just rush into their day without this additional focus (and often without enough sleep) which would likely improve their overall productivity and happiness.
While these two items are the achievable habits that I find beneficial, read the full article to see which ones might be right for you.
