Do You Make New Year's Resolutions?
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
December 21, 2015 9:29am CST
I used to make New Year's resolutions faithfully for years until I decided it was a waste of time. Why? Because I didn't follow through.
I now make monthly goals. I make small goals for myself that can actually be accomplished.
One of the goals I made for December was to lose 6 lbs. Why 6 lbs.? Because I can reach that goal. As a matter of fact I already have.
Another goal was to write at least 20 posts on MyLot. I have already done so.
The theory behind making my goals is to make them obtainable so when I do reach them I can be proud of myself instead of making goals so hard that I cannot possibly reach them.
I also set up harder goals that I allow myself to reach in two or three months. Such as writing a full chapter of my book by the end of two months. Again, entirely obtainable.
Do you make resolutions and then not follow through?
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@Marilynda1225 (80175)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I haven't made resolutions in years but have a few goals in mind for 2016
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@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Dec 15
Year after year after year including this year, I make resolutions! But so far not one is accomplished or followed by me. 
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@antonbunot (11092)
• Calgary, Alberta
21 Dec 15
@HazySue It feels good to be no alone!
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Dec 15
@antonbunot that's why I no longer make them - I don't follow through.
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@Traceyjayne (1769)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 15
I don't make new years resolutions ... if I want to do something or change something I just do it ... no matter what time of the year
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Dec 15
@Traceyjayne I like the way you think.
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@saurabhrmp (2283)
• Hyderabad, India
21 Dec 15
I never took any resolution for any year. As I know I will never be able to follow it, so I dont want to take any resolution
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
21 Dec 15
This year I am going to do so. I'm going to learn Greek. I may apply your system as previous attempts have been disheartening. Maybe either limiting my time or deciding on a specific number of words to learn each day.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Dec 15
@41CombedaleRoad I would love to learn another language. Good luck with it.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
22 Dec 15
Oh hi Susan! So nice to catch up with you again. I was charlene2350 at the bubble place. I ten not to make New Years resolution because I never know if I have that much time left. I hope I do though and trust in that. I feel myself gaining some strength I think.
So my goals are on a daily basis. Hope that answers your topic.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
22 Dec 15
Hi @OreoBrownie It's nice to hear from you. We seem to have quite a group here.
@just4him (308693)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Dec 15
I stopped making them for the same reason. At some point I stopped the follow through. I like your solution of monthly goals. I have a book that needs to be finished and doing it your way would actually cause me to get some follow through.
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