Comments on: Sorry, But New Year’s Resolutions Are A Waste Of Time http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2010/01/04/sorry-but-new-years-resolutions-are-a-waste-of-time/ One of the longest running and most respected productivity blogs on the net! Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2010/01/04/sorry-but-new-years-resolutions-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-35652 Greg Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:12:03 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=7461#comment-35652 I also hate resolutions, but yes, I do find setting goals for the new year ahead quite exiting. Like you said though, you're at a new year's party having a few and you announce to everyone you're going to quit smoking because you just thought of it... fail! Instead, if this was me, it would be more like, "What is the one thing that would make me better by the end of next year? Is it quitting smoking? OK, by the end of the next year I will not be a smoker." With this mindset, you're are not desperately puffing on your last cigarette at 11.59PM only to light up the next day because of a wicked hangover! You now have a daily affirmation that you can use to slowly ease yourself out of that addictive habit. It may take a month, it may take whole year, but it's all about having a plan of attack that suits you. Happy new year! I also hate resolutions, but yes, I do find setting goals for the new year ahead quite exiting. Like you said though, you’re at a new year’s party having a few and you announce to everyone you’re going to quit smoking because you just thought of it… fail!

Instead, if this was me, it would be more like, “What is the one thing that would make me better by the end of next year? Is it quitting smoking? OK, by the end of the next year I will not be a smoker.” With this mindset, you’re are not desperately puffing on your last cigarette at 11.59PM only to light up the next day because of a wicked hangover! You now have a daily affirmation that you can use to slowly ease yourself out of that addictive habit. It may take a month, it may take whole year, but it’s all about having a plan of attack that suits you.

Happy new year!

]]> By: James http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2010/01/04/sorry-but-new-years-resolutions-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-35647 James Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:00:03 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=7461#comment-35647 Exactly. If you really want to quit smoking or you really want to clear the debt on your credit cards, then you'll do it right now, not when it's a new year. Sure, we love a fresh start but it's shallow motivation, and not a good springboard for taking action. Exactly. If you really want to quit smoking or you really want to clear the debt on your credit cards, then you’ll do it right now, not when it’s a new year. Sure, we love a fresh start but it’s shallow motivation, and not a good springboard for taking action.

]]> By: Rich http://www.organizeit.co.uk/2010/01/04/sorry-but-new-years-resolutions-are-a-waste-of-time/comment-page-1/#comment-35645 Rich Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:56:56 +0000 http://www.organizeit.co.uk/?p=7461#comment-35645 Spot on post! Starting a new diary is not why you should makes changes - that is not real motivation. You should keep to your goals, and make changes, because you genuinely want to! Do the necessary planning to increase your chances of success. Spot on post! Starting a new diary is not why you should makes changes – that is not real motivation. You should keep to your goals, and make changes, because you genuinely want to! Do the necessary planning to increase your chances of success.

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