How to make your resolutions work? A Short Guide.

Research indicates that 23% of people abandon their resolutions by the end of the first week, and 43% do so by the end of January.

So let’s break your resolutions down to the ‘T’ to make them work.

Here is a 5-step guide.

1. Have a clear ‘why’

Define your purpose behind choosing this resolution. It’s always better to write it down and keep it short. One thumb rule that we follow at ARC is that the purpose should be short enough to be written on a wall.

(insert ARC’s purpose wall image)

2. Set specific goals

Define your goals and make them measurable.

“I’ll go to the gym”

What am I gonna do in the gym? (type of fitness goal: strength training, muscle gain, weight loss)
How am I gonna do it? (which exercise should I do: squats, push-ups, deadlifts etc)
When am I gonna do it (timetable: example: Monday to Friday at 7 in the morning; workout split- Monday: chest, Tuesday: upper body, etc, rest days like Sunday)

3. Get Started

Just start, and go for it, even if you fail or do not get what you want or expect, learn from this experience and ask yourself what can you do better or what went wrong.

One important tip: The internal resistance you feel just before you start something is your ‘drifters’. Be aware of it and fight through it.

4. Expect Obstacles

It will happen so that the day you decide to start off on your diet, you will be invited to a dinner party with all your favorite foods. Nature has this beautiful way of testing any change.

When you get tempted, go back to your “WHY” and reflect on what you feel and what happened during the temptation.

5. Find an accountability partner

Studies show that people who not only write their goals but also set up a way to be accountable for them are twice as likely to achieve them.

Setting up an external anchor in the form of a friend, a community, or even apps like Habitica, Onrise, Evolve, etc.

Download ARC’s free habit tracker below. No questions asked.