You can make changes today!

Like a lot of people, at some stage you may have made New Year resolutions or promises to yourself that you will change those parts of your life you’re not happy with.

And chances are that you may not have acted on those promises and have quickly fallen back into old habits. One of the reasons many New Year resolutions go unfulfilled is that we rarely take the time to think clearly about the result we want to achieve – the ultimate outcome.

Success often comes to those who are completely clear about the real reason for the change.

Let’s say your plan is to join the local gym. You’ve been putting it off for ages but never seem to get around to doing it. Why not? Because is joining the gym actually your life goal? Probably not but the only way you will find out what it actually does represent is to end your decisions with the word “because”. For example, “I want to join the local gym….

Because I want to do three workouts every week.
Because I want to increase my fitness so I can feel better.
Because when I’m fitter I feel better and have more energy and having more energy means I achieve more.

All of these are actual outcomes. This process is perfect for every major decision you make in life.

As long as you know the end result to which you are aspiring, there will be a better chance of achieving it — because what are the consequences if you don’t?

When resolving to make changes in your life, it is not enough to decide what change you want to make. Your resolution is more likely to be achieved if you make it clear what you are trying to achieve and why you want to do it. Why wait for the New Year, start making your resolutions today!

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61 Comments

- - mom486197 said
  - 05 Aug 2024
    11:34 am
This is great and a good reminder with the weather improving soon. I have been so sick this winter that my fitness has gone down the drain but it is important to set realistic goals and start low and build it up. I plan to get back into my fitness as it really does make me feel so much better in myself.

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Oct 2017
    12:34 am
anything worth it is hard work but do it for the right reasons and try to keep motivated

- - Melissa89 said
  - 26 Jul 2016
    8:03 pm
Great read. Where there is a will, there is a way

- - mom81879 said
  - 22 Nov 2015
    8:32 am
I want to eat healthy, cut out the crap, exercise more regular because I want my body and mind to be the best they can be. Sadly, I let the chocolate eclair and warm bed in the morning win sometimes. I am improving and I’m determined to continue to improve!

- - dannsbuild said
  - 22 Sep 2015
    5:51 pm
Good knowledge to know! Thanks for sharing this!

- - smiles said
  - 30 Apr 2015
    3:05 pm
I think making the first step to change is always the hardest.

- - GeoEllie said
  - 31 Jan 2015
    9:14 pm
Clear goals is definitely key I think

- - matildaspice said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    7:13 pm
Great advice, thank you very much!

- - jabelle said
  - 29 Oct 2014
    6:36 pm
Great way to look at it.

- - mom93821 said
  - 16 Oct 2014
    8:13 am
Thanks for sharing this interesting article. I love planning and setting resolutions and ticking them of too!

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 19 Sep 2014
    5:06 pm
I am a self confessed gym junkie, to start of with it was one of the hardest things to get of my but to do but now I am on the road to body building comps next year.

- - storm7 said
  - 13 Sep 2014
    5:01 pm
Thankyou for this. I love to exercise almost everyday and posts like this keep me motivated.

- - kazh said
  - 18 Aug 2014
    1:27 pm
Just the motivation I need. Thanks

- - ginoula5 said
  - 14 Aug 2014
    2:18 pm
Great article, making a resolution to do something that is achievable is the way to go.

- - skbou said
  - 31 Jul 2014
    11:14 pm
A motivational read :), I’ve had to get tough on myself to commit to getting up early each day to go for a brisk walk, it was hard to start, now I love it.

- - mouse said
  - 13 Jul 2014
    10:37 am
a good read, it does all start with us and our mindset I think

- - mom63821 said
  - 09 Jul 2014
    9:04 pm
Great read, I have now booked the kids into care tomrrow and heading to the gym

- - bambi28 said
  - 07 Jun 2014
    11:49 pm
oh my i think you got me i said i would excerscize but i have not been motivatied and my eating habits are shocking my resolution was to lose weight befor bali argh not long now thanks for inspiring me to get back at it

- - mom56299 said
  - 05 Jun 2014
    10:26 pm
I made a goal to cut down on stress so work on things that get me stressed and I’m doing well so far.

- - colleen b. said
  - 04 Jun 2014
    11:42 am
I have been working hard on my resolution to lose weight. I have lost 20kg so far and find it easier to keep on track if I focus on the benefits of the weight loss rather than the weight itself.