URMC / Employee Assistance Program / News & Events / UR Medicine EAP Blog / January 2022 / Best Tips for Success with New Year’s Resolutions Best Tips for Success with New Year’s Resolutions Some people do succeed with New Year’s resolutions. The following steps (or similar) explain why. Choose a goal that excites you. Make it concrete. Assign a deadline. (For example, Learn conversational Italian by June 1, 2022, with a passing score of "A.") Write it down. Stay mindful of the resolution by placing reminders “everywhere” so you are continually prompted to act on it. Make an action checklist of very doable steps to the goal, and break all big steps into smaller steps. Spend time developing this list. Give yourself frequent rewards for completion of steps, but plan these rewards in advance. Optional: Telling others about your goal may produce positive pressure to succeed, but research on this idea is mixed. So, if it feels right, give it a try. UR Medicine EAP is brought to you by Well-U, helping eligible individuals to assess issues, and provide short-term counseling and referrals. Keith Stein | 1/5/2022 You may also like 60-Day Checkup! How Are Your New Year’s Resolutions Progressing? Master Your Self-Care Strategy Getting Help for Post-Holiday Financial Stress Avoid "Procrastination with Awareness"