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December 23, 2008 at 10:43 pm #268128
JoAnn
5 Reason Why Resolutions Fail
half way through1. Not staying true and to the the point.
2. There are always so many distractions — and everything seems so important.
3. You’re afraid of what other people may think or say.
4. You lose your motivation half-way through, or even just before you’re about to see some results
5. You’re uncertain you’ve made the right decision, so you change course a lot -
December 23, 2008 at 11:46 pm #406901
DohDohBird
How ’bout some ways to stick to it?
*Instead of a New Year’s Resolution, set a day after Christmas resolution. You get a week’s worth of head start on the rest of the world and it feels great to be ahead of the pack. I quit smoking the day after Christmas 2 years ago. 😀
*Set true goals. LOSE WEIGHT is too generic. I WILL LOSE TWENTY POUNDS THIS YEAR, AND HERE’S HOW is much better.
*Have a plan. Lose weight is a common goal, so let’s go with that. Your plan might look like this:
-exercise 4 times a week: walk with dog, videos, or do aerobics during commercials
-count calories (or whatever your method. the point is write it down)
-replace high calorie beverages with diet cola, water, etc*keep a mantra. A bible verse, a quote, a simple, short can-do sentence. Stick it on the fridge and read it often.
*replace the undesired behavior. Stop eating in bed. Change your morning routine if you used to drink coffee and smoke (oh, and if you’re quitting, start some fiber therapy. That thing about smoking and coffee and morning er…constitutionals? Yeah, fiber will help continue your er…flow. lol)
*Give it time. Allow yourself 21 days. Commit to this new thing for at least that long. You can do anything for 21 days.
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December 24, 2008 at 12:15 am #406903
JoAnn
I like this even better Michelle, finding positive ways for New Year’s Resolutions to stick.It’s all in the planning, isn’t it..
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December 24, 2008 at 6:53 am #406907
wilbe95
*Give it time. Allow yourself 21 days. Commit to this new thing for at least that long. You can do anything for 21 days.
This is hard it only takes 7 days to form a habit but 21 days to break it. Have to be really realistic and make the resolution because you want to and just because you think you should.
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December 24, 2008 at 10:50 am #406914
HSLINKS
Break it down into smaller parts
Work on the little bits, once its a habit then go to the next one
FOR ME – THE BEST WAY:
Get a DRILL PARTNER (*from the idea of a drill instructor in the military) .. this is an IM buddy/partner, that you chit chat for about 15 mins (thats your reward) and then work for 30-45 mins.. you both keep each other on track for your personal projects, it doesn’t matter if you are doing taxes and they are getting through the pile of sewing repairs .. when you report back to each other you gain support and encouragementIf I have someone on an IM and we chit chat for about 15 mins, then we BOTH can go do whatever (cleaning, cooking, exercise, bills, taxes, sewing, even working on crafts etc) report back and s/he does the same. We are getting immediate feedback from someone and SUPPORT its fantastic.
I also am ADHD and can easily get sidetracked (a girlfriend once called it rabbit trails) having to report back in 30-45 mins keeps me focused.
I can ALWAYS use another drill partner .. HINT HINT
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December 24, 2008 at 11:02 am #406916
JoAnn
Ria,
Get a DRILL PARTNER (*from the idea of a drill instructor in the military) .. this is an IM buddy/partner, that you chit chat for about 15 mins (thats your reward) and then work for 30-45 mins.. you both keep each other on track for your personal projects, it doesn’t matter if you are doing taxes and they are getting through the pile of sewing repairs .. when you report back to each other you gain support and encouragement
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December 24, 2008 at 11:05 am #406919
JoAnn
Kim,
This is hard it only takes 7 days to form a habit but 21 days to break it. Have to be really realistic and make the resolution because you want to and just because you think you should.
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December 24, 2008 at 11:10 am #406921
HSLINKS
just someone on yahoo IM or whatever (I could download another kind I think) ..
la.modsquad6 on yahooI sometimes forget to put on the IM (don’t run my speakers either) so sometimes people need to email me “hey ria, turn on IM” LOL
What projects do you need to do?
gotta run to oil company and get kero, for the storm back in a few
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December 24, 2008 at 11:11 am #406923
wilbe95
Ria and JoAnn, I can take a hint :041: I am good at motivating other people but sometimes can’t seem to motivate myself. PM me with the IM you use if we use a same one this might really work!
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December 24, 2008 at 11:23 am #406924
HSLINKS
hey Kim,
If you aren’t on my PM not sure how to do it .. if you want to set me up feel free ..does BUD101 have IM?
heading out to get kero will be back hopefully in an hour (also a dump run)
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December 24, 2008 at 11:31 am #406925
JoAnn
I need to get the kitchen done and a million other projects so I can DRILL
Lets drill it I’m evening… after 8
Tell me to get on my feet and off my seat….. -
December 24, 2008 at 12:02 pm #406926
brchbell
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December 24, 2008 at 1:05 pm #406929
HSLINKS
OK I started a new topic titled DRILL PARTNERS or something like that. Since we are slightly off topic here ..
ria
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