Happy New Year! ๐ The gym is packed, everyoneโs suddenly journaling, and weโre all very confident about 2026 so far. But letโs be realโฆ how long does this usually last? ๐ฌ
According to Forbes, only 1% of people stick to their New Yearโs resolutions for the entire year. So what gives?
Turns out, weโre bad at resolutions because we make them way too vague โ and then quit completely the moment we mess up. Hereโs how to give yours a fighting chance this year:
1๏ธโฃ Lower your standards (but get specific)
โI want to get fitโ is not a plan. ๐ซ โWalk for 10 minutes after workโ is a plan. Think small wins youโll actually do. ๐๐ถโโ๏ธ
2๏ธโฃ Tie habits to routines, not motivation
Motivation lies. Coffee doesnโt. โTry this: after you start the coffee, do five squats. No thinking required. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ Plan for things to go wrong
Because they will. ๐No time? Do the two-minute version. Miss a day? Make it up later. Progress > perfection.
4๏ธโฃ Track it and tell ONE person
Tracking your progress boosts success โ and having someone to report to keeps you honest. ๐๐ฏโโ๏ธ Nobody wants to text โyeahhh I quit already.โ
5๏ธโฃ Test big changes before going all-in
Thinking about a major life change? Try a small experiment first instead of blowing everything up at once. ๐งช๐
So yeahโฆ aim lower, stay consistent, and donโt rage-quit on January 12th. Youโve got this. ๐ฅ๐ฅณ
