Writing Activities for New Year's Resolutions
According to "Psychology Today," 50 percent of North American adults make New Year's resolutions, and most of them are health related. The unfortunate part of this information is that after 24 months, 84 percent of people fail to adhere to their goals. One of the ways you may be able to avoid becoming part of that statistic is to use writing activities to better define and maintain your resolutions. Whether your goal is to live healthfully, learn something new or make better choices, writing can help keep you focused and on track for your goals. Does this Spark an idea?
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Diary/Journal
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Keep a personal diary or journal. Set aside a specific time for writing, such as first thing in the morning or before you go to bed. Putting your experience on paper can be useful for the times that are difficult in keeping your resolutions. Remember that this is for your eyes only; try not to edit your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes a journal can help us see patterns and thoughts that are keeping us from achieving our goals.
Blog
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Write a blog about your experience. You can use free sites such as Blogger.com or you can pay for a domain name through registries such as 1and1 or Go Daddy. Your blog can inspire and teach others who may have the same goals and will also serve to keep you focused on your resolutions. Having the world read about your daily or weekly efforts is a great incentive for keeping those resolutions.
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List
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List your resolutions and reasons for making them. Putting your list on paper makes it a very real and tangible set of goals. Put the list in a place you can see, such as the bathroom mirror or refrigerator door, to serve as a daily reminder. Leave plenty of space so you can add, delete or comment on your list to create a working document.
Letter
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Write a letter to a friend or relative detailing your resolutions. Once you tell someone what your intentions are it makes you more likely to keep the resolutions. In your letter be sure to explain why you made this resolution and how you hope it will affect your life. Most people like getting a personal letter in the mail, and this type of letter might help someone else with their resolutions. If possible, maintain the correspondence throughout the year to update your friend or relative on your progress.
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