New Years Resolutions Need Scaffolding

clipped from thirstyfishinfo.amplify.com Choose a Concrete Goal Avoid vagueness, what exactly does “be a better parent” mean, after all? If that was your choice for your New Year’s resolution then obviously something prompted you to think of it. What’s the Next Action? What do you have to do right now to start achieving your resolution? If you don’t know, where can you go to find out? What will you have to do next month? The month after that? Does your resolution have an end? What skills or behaviors will you be adopting from this point on? Make Your Resolution Open Ended you’re way more likely to keep a resolution that focuses on a positive aspect of your life Seek out a Support Network Be Realistic and Be Kind You’re not weak for setting a realistic goal instead of firing off a lofty and unattainable one.Read more at lifehacker.com One of the biggest points of failure in New Year’s resolutions is a lack of scaffolding. If you want to ensure lasting and positive change, you have to structure the change in a manageable and reasonable way

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