How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

Many people make Resolutions come January 1^st.  Most people make them with good intentions but they are often forgotten or get put on the back burner as we return to our daily grind.  The majority of resolutions tend to include some sort of healthier living aspect.  Perhaps it is to eat healthier, lose weight, or become more active.  Whatever you chose to focus on in 2011, here are some helpful tips for keeping those good intentions alive!

·       Write your goal down and post it somewhere you will see it on a daily basis like the refrigerator or mirror

·       Small changes add up! 

o   Have a new little goal for each week to make that big goal more manageable.

·       Write a contract and sign it so you are held accountable

·       Tackle the goal with a partner

·       Practice positive self talk

·       If you experience a set back or “cheat” accept it and move on!  Don’t beat yourself up over it

·       Most importantly, have fun!!!