Finishing Strong and Starting Fresh
With less than one week till Christmas, and just 12 days till the end of 2024, thoughts of New Years resolutions have quickly begun to percolate in the minds of millions worldwide.
Based on recent surveys, the most common New Year's resolutions among Americans for 2024 are:
Exercising more: 52%
Eating healthier: 50%
Losing weight: 40%
Saving more money: 39%
Spending more time with family and friends: 37%
Reducing stress: 34%
Improving mental health: 30%
Improving physical health: 28%
Learning a new skill or hobby: 25%
Quitting smoking: 21%
Health and wellbeing are trending up, and an overall awareness of higher quality of life needs are readily apparent upon review of these statistics. While the desire to change is admirable, it raises the question, what are the average success rates of individuals who make resolutions?
According to statisticians, approximately 25% abandon their efforts within the first week, and at year’s end, less than 10% actually stuck with it and achieved what they set out to accomplish.
You may be wondering if this article is meant to burst your hopeful bubble right as you’re on the verge of making a change - don’t stop reading! Here’s where we’d like to bring you good tidings of great ideas.
Factors Influencing Success:
Specificity of goals: Clear, realistic, and measurable resolutions tend to have higher success rates.
Support systems: Sharing goals with others, having an accountability partner, or hiring an expert markedly improves success.
Incremental progress: Breaking goals into smaller, manageable steps is more effective.
Tips for Success:
Set SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound).
Use habit tracking apps or journals to monitor progress.
Stay flexible and adjust your plan if needed.
Here at Holistik Collective, we work with our clients to create a plan that adapts to their schedules, aligns with their values, propels them towards their goals, and we act as enthusiastic guides along the way.
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