The start of a new year is often a time many use as a reset. A chance to start over with a clean slate. But just remember, you get 365 chances each year with a clean slate – make the most of each and every one!

Whether you are a New Year resolution-er, someone who likes to set intentions or you’re just trying to change a habit, here are some of our tips to help you succeed.

🔘 Reflect on your intentions – perhaps the most crucial element in goal setting is identifying your why – you’re reason to make this change in the first place. It also helps to be able to reflect on you why when things get challenging as a motivator to continue working towards your goal.

🔘 Be specific – what is it exactly that you want to achieve and make it measurable. You might be wanting to “attend 2 exercise classes per week”, “drink 2L of water every day” or “practice mindfulness every morning”.

🔘 Be realistic – create stepping stones towards your big goal. Starting small enables us to have success sooner, as you take those first small steps you can continue to move the goal posts to bigger and better things.

🔘 Track your progress – by setting specific, measureable and realistic goals we are able to track our progress towards these goals as well as identify what might be getting in the way to achieving them. Being able to see how far you’ve come can often provide a sense of accomplishment and motivation to continue on.

🔘 Be accountable to someone – having someone in your corner to cheer you on, celebrate your success and keep you motivated and on track when you might not feel like it all helps. Teaming up with a friend, family member or even a coach can help increased your chances of success.

🔘 Stay positive – there will be challenges. There will be times you don’t want to, but keep in mind progress takes time. When you’re feeling stuck, reflect on you why, check in with how far you’ve come and reach out for support.

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