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Powerfully into the New Year: Moving from Resolutions to Sustainable Changes

  • Writer: Marc
    Marc
  • Dec 11, 2024
  • 2 min read

Diagramm von Statista "Wie lang die guten Vorsätze halten"
Source: Statista

Statistics* show a sobering picture of failed New Year's resolutions: Over 80% of resolutions fail. ⛔


Main reasons are lack of specificity, missing internal motivation, unrealistic self-expectations, negative goal formulation, and lack of concrete planning.🚧


So is it all nonsense, isn'it?🤐




Of course not... 

With small adjustments, anyone can achieve sustainable change: 🛫

  1. Focus on realistic goal setting

  2. Less is more

  3. Answer the WHY for yourself

  4. Set concrete planning/steps

  5. Mind the balance between ambition and feasibility


💡Please find below examples how to do, i.e.:

  1. Realistic Goal Setting (SMART principle)

  2. Specific: "30 min swimming every Tuesday" instead of "more sports"

  3. Measurable: Track progress

  4. Set intermediate goals etc.


  1. Prioritization

    • Pursue maximum 2-3 important goals in parallel

    • Realistically assess resources and available time

    • Focus on core areas with greatest leverage

  2. The Why - check motivation

    • Why do I want this change?

    • Who am I doing this for?

    • What will be different when I achieve the goal?

    • How does it feel?

  3. Concrete Implementation Strategies

    • Establish micro-habits

    • Set up goal-supporting environment

    • Get support

    • Create Plan B for difficult situations

    • Introduce regular reflection routine


  1. Balance between Ambition and Feasibility

    • Consider personal performance curve

    • Schedule breaks

    • Recognize stress signals early

    • Apply 80/20 rule, avoid perfectionism

    • Regularly review and adjust goals if it becomes too much

    • Celebrate successes and learn from setbacks; probably the most difficult part

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For me personally, the focus for the coming year is on "balance between ambition and feasibility" in these areas:

  • Weight loss (yes guilty, the AI LinkedIn profile picture is now even more unrealistic)

  • More (intense) time for/with my loved ones

  • Professionally grow sustainably and profitably in my self-employment


What do you want to change sustainably and what helps you with that?



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