The resolutions for the New Year
Formulate aloud those areas where we want to improve before year-end night increases the chances of success
There are specific objectives to be marked with clear purpose and promise a prize as a carrot
You have to explain to people around us that have an important social pressure that pushes you to strive
The end of the year is a good time to take stock of our life goals, think about what you like about your life and what they would like to change
To comply with good intentions is not enough to want them: we need a change of attitude and thinking
Results of a British study
A British research group offers a range of advice, drawn from the analysis of 3,000 people had been proposed for the classic New Year's goals: lose weight, go to the gym, quit smoking or drink less
At baseline 52% of participants were confident of success, but only 12% failed to meet its objectives
For men, the chances of success are increased if specific goals (eg lose a kilo a week instead of losing weight in general) and focus on the reward you get if achieved (for example, be more attractive to women )
For women the best way to keep your intent is to communicate to family and friends
The purposes are most likely to succeed
Enjoy life more: 32% of participants had achieved
Improve physical fitness: 29%
Losing weight: 28%
Being more organized: 27%
Quitting or reducing consumption of snuff: 24%
Stop or reduce drinking: 25%
The list of most common purposes
Quitting smoking: 30% of the population smokes and third try to quit each year. The number of smokers who decide to leave the snuff is multiplied by 4 in January and February.
Losing weight: the problem is maintenance. We make the initial effort, but is short and the consequence is the "yo-yo." To lose a few kilos should be a study "on what you are eating and drinking, exercise performed, and make a personalized diet."
Get more exercise: A Spanish 59.6% of over 16 exercise in their spare time, slightly more men than women. In January, note the increase in enrollment, but little, the flood comes with the first rays of sun, and the operation bikini.
Breaks: periods such as Christmas and summer represent to some a turning point for setting goals and making important changes. The highest number of divorces, annulments and separation occur in the first quarter of each year
Out more: After the break is to comply with another "new wants" to get out more and expand friendships. In January increased by 20 or 30% of people who come to appointments, parties, travel and leisure activities, some with children.
Search partner: among those seeking couple, women begin the year more pressure and more depressed than men.
Other good wishes: read more, go to the movies, make more sense of humor or appear to be younger, among others.
Some tips
Taking responsibility: not always 'the world' is responsible for our situation. We are responsible for our actions and our feelings, and only we can influence them.
Write a list of things you want to change: not to try to make all changes at once. Make changes one by one.
Setting a goal: to know what our goal and outline the strategy to help us achieve this. The aim should always be realistic.
Delete the phrase 'I can not' because it implies a limit: you can get everything you always intend to believe in the possibility of doing this. If you are convinced it will be impossible to lose weight or stop smoking, will never succeed.
Imagine success: imagine wearing two sizes smaller, having a coffee with your friends without smoking or doing creative work that you have always dreamed of. If you can imagine, you can get it.
Always think positive: for example:
I can not quit ... I am free from the urge to smoke
I can never lose weight ............ I like who I am. Gradually I get rid of the kilos that I have plenty
I have increasingly less likely to change jobs ............ I am open and receptive to new job opportunities
I find it hard to make new friends .............. It is very easy to make friends
I am unable to find ............ My ideal partner is waiting for me and I will find at the right time
There are specific objectives to be marked with clear purpose and promise a prize as a carrot
You have to explain to people around us that have an important social pressure that pushes you to strive
The end of the year is a good time to take stock of our life goals, think about what you like about your life and what they would like to change
To comply with good intentions is not enough to want them: we need a change of attitude and thinking
Results of a British study
A British research group offers a range of advice, drawn from the analysis of 3,000 people had been proposed for the classic New Year's goals: lose weight, go to the gym, quit smoking or drink less
At baseline 52% of participants were confident of success, but only 12% failed to meet its objectives
For men, the chances of success are increased if specific goals (eg lose a kilo a week instead of losing weight in general) and focus on the reward you get if achieved (for example, be more attractive to women )
For women the best way to keep your intent is to communicate to family and friends
The purposes are most likely to succeed
Enjoy life more: 32% of participants had achieved
Improve physical fitness: 29%
Losing weight: 28%
Being more organized: 27%
Quitting or reducing consumption of snuff: 24%
Stop or reduce drinking: 25%
The list of most common purposes
Quitting smoking: 30% of the population smokes and third try to quit each year. The number of smokers who decide to leave the snuff is multiplied by 4 in January and February.
Losing weight: the problem is maintenance. We make the initial effort, but is short and the consequence is the "yo-yo." To lose a few kilos should be a study "on what you are eating and drinking, exercise performed, and make a personalized diet."
Get more exercise: A Spanish 59.6% of over 16 exercise in their spare time, slightly more men than women. In January, note the increase in enrollment, but little, the flood comes with the first rays of sun, and the operation bikini.
Breaks: periods such as Christmas and summer represent to some a turning point for setting goals and making important changes. The highest number of divorces, annulments and separation occur in the first quarter of each year
Out more: After the break is to comply with another "new wants" to get out more and expand friendships. In January increased by 20 or 30% of people who come to appointments, parties, travel and leisure activities, some with children.
Search partner: among those seeking couple, women begin the year more pressure and more depressed than men.
Other good wishes: read more, go to the movies, make more sense of humor or appear to be younger, among others.
Some tips
Taking responsibility: not always 'the world' is responsible for our situation. We are responsible for our actions and our feelings, and only we can influence them.
Write a list of things you want to change: not to try to make all changes at once. Make changes one by one.
Setting a goal: to know what our goal and outline the strategy to help us achieve this. The aim should always be realistic.
Delete the phrase 'I can not' because it implies a limit: you can get everything you always intend to believe in the possibility of doing this. If you are convinced it will be impossible to lose weight or stop smoking, will never succeed.
Imagine success: imagine wearing two sizes smaller, having a coffee with your friends without smoking or doing creative work that you have always dreamed of. If you can imagine, you can get it.
Always think positive: for example:
I can not quit ... I am free from the urge to smoke
I can never lose weight ............ I like who I am. Gradually I get rid of the kilos that I have plenty
I have increasingly less likely to change jobs ............ I am open and receptive to new job opportunities
I find it hard to make new friends .............. It is very easy to make friends
I am unable to find ............ My ideal partner is waiting for me and I will find at the right time
