Top 10 Most Common New Year’s Resolutions

7. Share your resolutions with others

“Does a tree fall in a forest create a sound if no one is nearby to hear it? ”
Making a resolve for oneself and perhaps writing it down is fine, but if no one else is aware of it, it’s simple to forget about or even ignore. No one will notice or care if you don’t succeed, either.

On the other hand, your competitors who made the decision to share their aim with someone experience a different emotion. Since they’ve made their objective known, they now feel a feeling of responsibility and accountability. Basically, they are going to let everyone down if you don’t follow through.

As absurd as it may sound, shame frequently has more influence than self-motivation. As a result, when you do achieve, the individuals you shared it with will join you in your joy!

You may start a mastermind group to take goal sharing to the next level. A mastermind group is made up of a number of highly driven individuals who work toward the same objective and seek to support and encourage one another.

How to do it:

1. Find some kindred spirits with similar goals
2. Meet regularly (weekly or monthly depending on level of commitment)
3. Share setbacks and progress
4. Stay motivated!

Now, if you don’t have the time or want to accomplish the aforementioned, another option to have the same outcome is to publish a Facebook post informing all of your friends of your plans. Over the course of the year, you can be sure that others will encourage you and inquire about your progress!

8. Automate where possible

Timely intervention can save nine.
The good news is that you presumably carry technology in your pocket that can automate your resolution-keeping process with the use of reminder applications.

There are several applications and services available today to support you in keeping your resolutions. These free tools can aid in serving as a persistent reminder that:

• Google Calendar: Set a recurring meeting tied to your resolution, i.e. scheduling workout sessions at the gym.
• Google Now: Personal assistant that provides information as you need it.
• Reminders (on iOS): Set up timed alerts for tasks.
• Boomerang for Gmail: Schedule reminder emails to yourself (Freemium).

There are “to-do list” and task management applications in addition to these frequently used apps that allow you to plan deadlines and reminders. Here are a few well-liked options:

1. Asana
2. Trello
3. Todoist
4. Microsoft To Do
5. Omnifocus
6. Things

Note: While none of the aforementioned applications will really assist you in doing the task, they do serve as a continual reminder of it.