The Resolution Solution-
Ray Popham
Studies conducted by the University of Scanton show that 45% of people make New Years Resolutions. But, only 8% go on to achieve those resolutions. 92% of people quit before achieving their resolution goals! According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, of those making resolutions, 79% of people maintain them for 1 week, 71% for two weeks, and 64% for one month. 1 out of 3 people abandon their resolutions within one month! And, 73% give up before even meeting one resolution goal.
After 25 years of working with people, I believe these are the main reasons people never see their resolutions, or even other goals, come to pass.
No Clarity: The resolutions are unrealistic- Most resolutions are just new years ideas. The great thing about ideas is they lead to more ideas. The bad thing about ideas is they lead to more ideas! But an idea is different than an action and once the idea dissipates, the motivation also dissipates with it. On a recent airing of Shark Tank, it was noted that 85% of all exercise equipment purchased by US consumers is only used one time! What sounds sweet loses its appeal once we have to sweat.
No Congruence: The resolutions have no real significance- Significant things are not easily abandoned. Many resolutions are not congruent to our true values or desires. So, there is really no motivation once the initial idea wears off. Since we have no real clarity about who we are and where we truly want to go in life, the resolution is often inspired by the calendar but not by the core of who we are. What I want and what I believe myself to be are two different things.
No Concrete Action: The resolutions have no viable plan- The plan of action for many resolutions is simply to adopt the plan that others are using. So, we pull a diet program off of the internet, a workout plan off of Facebook, or a budget out of a book. The problem is that we are not invested in the plan because we are not involved in the planning. It is not really our plan. Things we create we work to make successful. We labor, sweat, invest, and pray to make it work. We are far less likely to abandon a resolution when we have created the plan. There are simple, strategic ways to develop a plan for every life goal in a manner that will inspire you to succeed. We will learn more about that in upcoming MoreMentum forums.
So, if you are going to make a resolution, also resolve to create the plan, align it with the real you, and plan to persevere.
Ray Popham
Studies conducted by the University of Scanton show that 45% of people make New Years Resolutions. But, only 8% go on to achieve those resolutions. 92% of people quit before achieving their resolution goals! According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute, of those making resolutions, 79% of people maintain them for 1 week, 71% for two weeks, and 64% for one month. 1 out of 3 people abandon their resolutions within one month! And, 73% give up before even meeting one resolution goal.
After 25 years of working with people, I believe these are the main reasons people never see their resolutions, or even other goals, come to pass.
No Clarity: The resolutions are unrealistic- Most resolutions are just new years ideas. The great thing about ideas is they lead to more ideas. The bad thing about ideas is they lead to more ideas! But an idea is different than an action and once the idea dissipates, the motivation also dissipates with it. On a recent airing of Shark Tank, it was noted that 85% of all exercise equipment purchased by US consumers is only used one time! What sounds sweet loses its appeal once we have to sweat.
No Congruence: The resolutions have no real significance- Significant things are not easily abandoned. Many resolutions are not congruent to our true values or desires. So, there is really no motivation once the initial idea wears off. Since we have no real clarity about who we are and where we truly want to go in life, the resolution is often inspired by the calendar but not by the core of who we are. What I want and what I believe myself to be are two different things.
No Concrete Action: The resolutions have no viable plan- The plan of action for many resolutions is simply to adopt the plan that others are using. So, we pull a diet program off of the internet, a workout plan off of Facebook, or a budget out of a book. The problem is that we are not invested in the plan because we are not involved in the planning. It is not really our plan. Things we create we work to make successful. We labor, sweat, invest, and pray to make it work. We are far less likely to abandon a resolution when we have created the plan. There are simple, strategic ways to develop a plan for every life goal in a manner that will inspire you to succeed. We will learn more about that in upcoming MoreMentum forums.
So, if you are going to make a resolution, also resolve to create the plan, align it with the real you, and plan to persevere.