Comments on: Do You Make These 7 Mistakes When Trying to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution? http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:38:32 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: » Series: Top 5 Lifehacking Links the fruge http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-400497 » Series: Top 5 Lifehacking Links the fruge Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:44:21 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-400497 [...] The Positivity Blog: Do you make these 7 mistakes when trying to keep your New Years’ Resoluti... Ignore the title, this is a great article about how to really accomplish anything you want. I particularly liked point 2 – “You confuse homeostasis with ‘time to give up’”. As I just mentioned above, I like trying to keep an “inspired living” mindset; trying to create a new habit can go against this. This article makes some excellent points. [...] [...] The Positivity Blog: Do you make these 7 mistakes when trying to keep your New Years’ Resoluti… Ignore the title, this is a great article about how to really accomplish anything you want. I particularly liked point 2 – “You confuse homeostasis with ‘time to give up’”. As I just mentioned above, I like trying to keep an “inspired living” mindset; trying to create a new habit can go against this. This article makes some excellent points. [...]

]]> By: Reginald Reglus http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-157182 Reginald Reglus Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:14:44 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-157182 HI Henrik: This is great information! I especially like the information about not quiting just because you have failed a number of times...time will pass anyway, why not go at it again? Important advice because we often let the guilt of having failed stop us from trying again. I would also suggest getting a vision board or creating a vision book for your major goals. You can do this cutting out pictures of the people, items and places that represent the fulfillment of your goals. Look at these everyday to get these goals deep in your heart. Also, picture yourself doing and acheiving these goals. Imagine how it will feel to acheive these goals. When you feel unmotivated, bringing up these images in your mind and looking at your vision board will help. Remember, imagination trumps will. Thanks for the post Henrik. I plan to add a link to your blog on my blog. HI Henrik:

This is great information! I especially like the information about not quiting just because you have failed a number of times…time will pass anyway, why not go at it again? Important advice because we often let the guilt of having failed stop us from trying again.
I would also suggest getting a vision board or creating a vision book for your major goals. You can do this cutting out pictures of the people, items and places that represent the fulfillment of your goals. Look at these everyday to get these goals deep in your heart. Also, picture yourself doing and acheiving these goals. Imagine how it will feel to acheive these goals. When you feel unmotivated, bringing up these images in your mind and looking at your vision board will help. Remember, imagination trumps will.
Thanks for the post Henrik. I plan to add a link to your blog on my blog.

]]> By: Rudi Lehnert http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-152165 Rudi Lehnert Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:29:02 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-152165 GREAT article! So I recommended your post to my readers: http://blogorama.eisbrecher.net/2009/01/28/gute-vorsatze-und-wie-man-sie-halt/ Thanks for sharing your fine and usefull ideas! GREAT article! So I recommended your post to my readers:

http://blogorama.eisbrecher.net/2009/01/28/gute-vorsatze-und-wie-man-sie-halt/

Thanks for sharing your fine and usefull ideas!

]]> By: ShapinUp http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-151425 ShapinUp Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-151425 Henrick, I think you left out "You're not keeping track of your progress". This is the first year that I've actually stuck with my resolution to get in shape and a lot of it has to do with me using a daily tracker for food, exercise, weight, sleep and some other things that effect my overall health. It has really helped me make my goal a daily habit. I'm using an app on my iphone by thecarrot.com which works really well, but I'd like to hear what everyone else is using to help avoid the mistakes you pointed out. Thanks for the post! Henrick,

I think you left out “You’re not keeping track of your progress”. This is the first year that I’ve actually stuck with my resolution to get in shape and a lot of it has to do with me using a daily tracker for food, exercise, weight, sleep and some other things that effect my overall health. It has really helped me make my goal a daily habit. I’m using an app on my iphone by thecarrot.com which works really well, but I’d like to hear what everyone else is using to help avoid the mistakes you pointed out.

Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Mark-Foo dot Com | Life Empowerment http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-147017 Mark-Foo dot Com | Life Empowerment Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:15:40 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-147017 Personally, I prefer the idea of making challenges instead of resolutions. Read about this on one of my recent blog posts 'Make Challenges Instead Of Resolutions For The New Year' here: http://mark-foo.com/make-challenges-instead-of-resolutions-for-the-new-year I find that challenges are more motivating than resolutions. When it's a challenge, your ego and pride are involved, thus, you're more likely to take it seriously than a resolution. Most people don't give a shit to their own resolutions because their ego and pride are not at risk even if they fail to follow through. Cheers~ Mark Personally, I prefer the idea of making challenges instead of resolutions. Read about this on one of my recent blog posts ‘Make Challenges Instead Of Resolutions For The New Year’ here:

http://mark-foo.com/make-challenges-instead-of-resolutions-for-the-new-year

I find that challenges are more motivating than resolutions. When it’s a challenge, your ego and pride are involved, thus, you’re more likely to take it seriously than a resolution.

Most people don’t give a shit to their own resolutions because their ego and pride are not at risk even if they fail to follow through.

Cheers~

Mark

]]> By: Nicolai Larsen http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-145772 Nicolai Larsen Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:59:03 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-145772 Great article Henrik. What I particularly find important is the ability to have fun doing whatever your goal is. If it aren't fun, why the hell do it? That's just what I want to know :-) Have a great new year everybody. Nicolai Happiness Cafe Great article Henrik.

What I particularly find important is the ability to have fun doing whatever your goal is.

If it aren’t fun, why the hell do it? That’s just what I want to know :-)

Have a great new year everybody.

Nicolai

Happiness Cafe

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-145611 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:24:06 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-145611 Hi Henrik -- Thanks for this piece. On #1, I agree it's important to separate what you authentically want from what your culture or whoever else tells you that you ought to want. One thing I find useful for doing this is to go down my list of goals, breathe deeply, and pay close attention to how my body feels -- do I find myself relaxing or tensing up? That's a good way of finding out what I want on a deep-seated level. -- Best, Chris Hi Henrik — Thanks for this piece. On #1, I agree it’s important to separate what you authentically want from what your culture or whoever else tells you that you ought to want. One thing I find useful for doing this is to go down my list of goals, breathe deeply, and pay close attention to how my body feels — do I find myself relaxing or tensing up? That’s a good way of finding out what I want on a deep-seated level. — Best, Chris

]]> By: Maria | Never the Same River Twice http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-145466 Maria | Never the Same River Twice Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:28:30 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-145466 All of these are great points, but I think "6. You’re focusing on <a href="http://www.blog.neverthesamerivertwice.com/2009/01/05/guide-to-a-better-2009-part-1/" rel="nofollow">too many resolutions</a> at once," is the one that gets people more often than not. It's simple enough to change one thing, but add additional goals and they'll start conflicting with each other (Do I spend money on healthy food, or do I buy lots of starch and pay down my debt?). All of these are great points, but I think “6. You’re focusing on too many resolutions at once,” is the one that gets people more often than not. It’s simple enough to change one thing, but add additional goals and they’ll start conflicting with each other (Do I spend money on healthy food, or do I buy lots of starch and pay down my debt?).

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat - Juliet http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-145439 LifeMadeGreat - Juliet Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-145439 Hi Henrik I also like to set up times for celebration - so to have little goals along the way with "rewards" or rejoice-time. Juliet Hi Henrik

I also like to set up times for celebration – so to have little goals along the way with “rewards” or rejoice-time.

Juliet

]]> By: Russ http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-145275 Russ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:10:00 +0000 http://www.positivityblog.com/index.php/2009/01/05/do-you-make-these-7-mistakes-when-trying-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution/#comment-145275 Great advice Henrik! The majority of the world's population seem to make new years resolutions, and just as many quit them within a month. I think it is mainly due to your number 1 suggestion - not wanting it enough. It seems that you have to have a resolution, and so you make one without having the desire to complete it. Great advice Henrik!
The majority of the world’s population seem to make new years resolutions, and just as many quit them within a month. I think it is mainly due to your number 1 suggestion – not wanting it enough.

It seems that you have to have a resolution, and so you make one without having the desire to complete it.

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