70571 542 Holidays & Celebrations New Year's true Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:04:00 -0800 /system/videos/4/71/05/07/70571.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holidays, holiday, celebration How To Set and Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions http://www.howcast.com/videos/70571-How-To-Set-and-Stick-To-Your-New-Years-Resolutions http://www.howcast.com/videos/70571-How-To-Set-and-Stick-To-Your-New-Years-Resolutions/edit approved 134 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70571"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70571" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 BajillionairesClub http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/new_years_resolutions_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5133 false false false 48450 0 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/37.jpg Start out small Choose attainable goals. Setting the bar too high only invites failure.

]]> 48451 1 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/44.jpg Write them down Write down what you hope to achieve. You may feel silly, but research shows that people who write down their resolutions are more likely to keep them.

]]> 48452 2 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/53.jpg Go public Tell everyone your plans. It will help shame you into following through, plus you’ll have your loved ones cheering you on.

]]> 48453 3 62 Tip Try joining on online support group, especially if your goal is to lose weight— America’s most popular resolution. One study found that those with around-the-clock support lost twice the weight of those who went it alone.

]]> 48454 4 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/82.jpg Stay positive Think of your resolution in positive terms. For example, instead of saying, “I’m not going to smoke anymore,” think, “I’m getting healthy.”

]]> 48455 5 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/93.jpg Give it three weeks Try to stick to your goal for 21 days. Research shows it takes that long to change or break a habit, so if you can hold on for just three weeks, you’ll greatly increase your chance of success.

]]> 48456 6 108 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70571/108.jpg Don’t sweat slipups If you cheat, forgive yourself and continue on. Don’t make one slipup an excuse to give up altogether.

]]> 48457 7 121 Fact According to a survey, procrastination is the number-one reason people don’t keep their New Year’s resolutions, followed by lack of discipline and not having a game plan.

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