7 tips for keeping your New Year's resolutions going strong

By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.

The idea resolutions New Year is not really new. The mythological god Janus was usually depicted with two heads in opposite directions. According to legend, one of his heads looked to the past the old year and the other waited in the back. Two thousand years ago the Romans ended the year in review. And this time they decided to do more and pay tribute to Janus namesake of January.

Set new goals at the beginning of the year is now common practice, and most of these are divided into three categories: weight loss, quitting smoking and beginning an exercise program. But the trend seems to be breaking most common New Year resolutions Research suggests that the rate of long-term success is only 20%. It is likely that at some point, they were part of that statistic. How can I stop the decision cycle to make changes, but not satisfied? Here are some strategies that can help you cope:

1. Be realistic. Strive for a goal is reasonably practicable. Instead of resolving to never eat fattening foods that I love, avoiding the more often now. Choose practical solutions that will help you success.

2. Describe your plan and have a backup. If you decide to quit smoking, how will you deal with the temptation of having a cigarette more? What to call a friend to support or participate in a pleasurable activity instead. Or practice positive thinking and visualizing a healthy body – considered to breathe more easily, cough less and be able to do more exercise.

3. Talking. Do not store Your new goal is not a secret. Find a friend who shares your commitment and continue to motivate others. Join a smoking cessation program or join a group. Talk with family members who can talk you through difficult times.

4. Track your progress. Please note that each small success to do to achieve their goal long term. The short-term goals are easier to maintain, and small accomplishments will help you stay motivated. Instead of focusing on competition in a marathon, start jogging twice a week.

5. Reward yourself. That does not mean eating apple pie and ice cream if your goal is to diet. Celebrating success to offer an activity that does not affect his decision. If you've been sticking to its goal of better diets, their reward may be a movie or a ballgame with a friend.

6. Respect. Obsession with the opportunity to slip not help achieve your goal. Do your best and can take one day at a time. Be patient when you leave a new activity, like exercising regularly, become a habit. And before long, their routine new healthy becomes second nature to you.

7. Keep trying. If you run out of steam in mid-February, do not despair. Just start – put another goal to get your body in better shape. There is no reason you can not make a new resolution at any time of year.

Join a gym, a smoking cessation program Weight Watchers or is the easy part – continuing to emerge is the biggest challenge. So what are your new goals for 2010? If you're like most people, you expect to begin immediately after January 1. Now that you have new strategies to implement, decided to realize their ambitions to New Year year changes in the style of long and healthy life. © Her Mentor Center, 2009

About the Author

Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. is a family relationship expert who has developed a 4-step model for CHANGE you can’t afford to ignore. It targets women like you, challenged by a family in flux. Whether you’re coping with acting-out teenagers, aging parents, boomerang kids or difficult daughters-in-law, we have the solutions – GEMS that will make your family rifts disappear. Visit our website, http://www.HerMentorCenter.com where you can subscribe to Stepping Stones, a free newsletter and our blog, http://www.NourishingRelationships.blogspot.com.

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