231 - Friday Fix: Failed Resolution? How to Still Make This Year Amazing

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

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🗓️ 20 January 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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There were a lot of people on social media this year discouraging others from setting a New Year resolution. Opting out of a resolution isn’t necessarily a bad idea. By mid-January, most people consider their resolutions failed. That means their intentions to hit the gym, wake up earlier, or save more money have already fallen by the wayside. So if your plan to create change this year isn't working out, you're not alone but don't give up. Here are some strategies that can help you get back on track so you can make this year amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.5	Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.
0:52.1	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength strategy that can help fix the thoughts, feelings, and actions that can hold you back.
0:55.4	Today I'm talking about what to do if your resolution has already fallen by the wayside and how you can make 2023 an amazing year. If your resolution
1:01.9	is slipping already, or maybe you've completely given up, don't feel bad. There's a fitness app
1:08.4	called Strava, and they conducted some research on when people abandon
1:12.2	their goals. They found that by January 19th, most people give up their resolutions altogether.
1:19.3	That's one of the problems with resolutions. They often have an all-or-nothing approach.
1:24.7	But the truth is, most change is gradual, and progress doesn't come in a straight
1:28.7	line. This year, there was a lot of chatter on social media, and in other places, discouraging
1:34.4	people from setting resolutions. I saw people say things like, well, they just don't work.
1:40.2	And I know a lot of you have probably skipped setting them, too, because you found that to be true, that resolutions just haven't worked for you in the past.
1:47.5	But whether you set a resolution this year, and it's already slipping, you didn't create a resolution at all, or you're crushing your goals so far.
1:55.9	Stay tuned. I'm going to share how to make this an amazing year.
1:59.6	Let's start by talking about what to do if your
2:01.4	resolution is slipping already. Here are some of the things you can do to get back on track.
2:06.5	Number one, reword your resolution. The way you word your resolution makes a big difference.
2:12.9	I hear a lot of people say things like, I want to be healthier, happier, or get in better shape.
2:17.8	But what does that really look like? Like, if you eat vegetables more often, does that mean that
2:23.1	you accomplished your resolution to get healthier? Or if you smile more, does that mean that you
2:27.7	accomplished your goal to be happier? You're better off setting a goal that describes the action
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