No, You Definitely Shouldn't Make New Year's Resolutions In 2018
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No, You Definitely Shouldn't Make New Year's Resolutions In 2018

They probably hurt you more than help you.

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No, You Definitely Shouldn't Make New Year's Resolutions In 2018
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At the end of every year, millions of Americans set five or more goals they wish to accomplish during the next year. These usually include self-improvement, finances, health, or education.

But, out of all the goals you have set for yourself on the first of January, how many can you say you have accomplished by December?

Odds are, you're resolution only lasted about a week, or if you're lucky, a month.

We make these resolutions one day a year because it is something we feel we should do in order to get our life on track or to get our health in order. Sometimes we craft these heavily worded, out of reach goals that are simply unattainable because of how complex they are. In other cases, we put too much pressure on ourselves to achieve these goals because it is the first of the new year.

So, with this in mind, I ask you this: why can't we make our New Year's Resolutions in May or October? Why do we have to make them in January? The answer: you don't have to. You don't have to make a resolution at all, especially if you don't want to.

You can make a goal for yourself whenever you want! But instead of creating a lofty, multi-part resolution, why don't you start out with little steps. Make your goal attainable, and something you know you can achieve (at first!). This can give you confidence, and also give you the motivation to continue with your goals, whatever they may be.

And, if you find yourself next December without accomplishing any of those pre-set goals, look at everything else you unknowingly accomplished.

Everyone does something, and whatever that something is, it is AWESOME; just like you!

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