Every new year is a new beginning, and many are inspired to make a fresh start.

Whether you call them resolutions, goals, plans or something else, it can be easy to lose momentum when it comes to sticking to them. Research has found that only a quarter of Brits who have made resolutions will keep them. One in five fail to keep to their resolutions by January 6th. So how can you set a resolution and stick to it? Here are our best tips for going the distance with your new year’s goals.

Let’s take weight loss as an example. If you wanted to lose weight because your mother-in-law says nasty things about you, or because you think you won’t attract a partner at your current weight, that is focusing on extrinsic factors. That means that as soon as you have a bad day, you’re likely to give up altogether.

On the other hand, if you want to lose weight so that you can play with your children at the local park or reduce your risk of chronic disease, that's intrinsic motivation. Because these are things that are important to you, you’re more likely to keep up your efforts, even when it gets uncomfortable.

If you’re still not sure what your deeper reasons are, ask yourself how you would feel if you kept to that goal. It might be ‘more confident’, ‘secure and safe’, ‘proud of myself’, ‘fulfilled’ or ‘strong’. Keeping these in mind can help keep you on track as you work towards your goals.

Think about what you want to do more of

Often, we talk about what we want to give up or stop doing. But do you ever think about what you want to replace it with? Most people don’t, which can lead to a failed resolution by the time February rolls around.

Quitting bad habits can be almost impossible when done alone. But if you substitute that habit for another habit, it becomes much easier.

• Want to stop eating a block of chocolate when you’ve had a stressful day? Switch it for 10 minutes of yoga stretches when you arrive home every evening.
• Want to spend less money? Focus on saving more money towards a financial goal.
• Want to drink less when you go out? Find a non-alcoholic drink you can enjoy instead. 

Break it down into bite-sized goals.

Once you’ve made yourself a specific goal, it might seem unachievable or overwhelming. That’s where breaking it down into smaller goals can be useful.If you want to lose a stone by the end of June, don’t focus on dropping a stone as quickly as possible. Otherwise, you might lose it with a fad diet, only to put it all back on by the time June 30th rolls around.

Instead, break it down into 2lb at a time. If you lose 2lb 7 times, you’ve achieved your goal.If you want to save £3,000 by December, you can break it down into weeks or months, depending on how frequently your job pays you. This turns into £275 per month or £62.50 per week.

The options are limitless – it really depends on what feels like a reward to you. Just remember not to choose rewards that work against your goals. After all, there’s no point in rewarding yourself by spending all of your savings or eat your way back up 2lbs!

P.S. By the way, if you'd like to start your new year off the right way we're currently having a 10% off storewide sale.

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