It is better to keep a list of goals brief and realistic and also not to give after setbacks.
(CNN) – Bringing in the new year is a time of celebration and renewed hope, and with that often comes a set of new resolutions.
But keeping those resolutions takes a bit of planning.
The first rule of thumb: be specific. Don’t just say, “I want to lose weight or handle money better,” for example.
“Those are too general,” clinical psychologist Mark Crawford said. “I think you have to be specific. I want to lose 10 pounds, I want to save $2,000 this year. So the more specific, the more likely you will meet that goal.”
Second, be realistic about what you can accomplish. It’s very hard for people to lose 100 pounds in a year. Set out to do what is attainable.
Next, you need a plan. If you want to slim down and get fit, you might set a goal of working out three days a week and decreasing portion sizes. And you need to have short-term goals.
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