New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals

We made it to the end of January! \o/ If you have completed any of your short-term goals or subgoals, and/or you're still chugging away at your ongoing goals, then pat yourself on the back. You worked hard for that. About 95% of New Year's resolutions crash and burn before the end of January. If you're still going, you have beaten the odds!

These are the previous check in posts:
New Year's Resolution Check-in January 4
New Year's Resolutions Check-in January 10
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 17
New Year's Resolutions Check In January 24

For more ideas on New Year's resolutions in this community, see:

2025 New Year's Resolutions and Other Goals

New Year's Resolutions for 2025

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Your Resolutions

The end of January marks the end of the malleable period for those of us who use this month to adjust the goals we've set. Take stock of your resolutions. How many did you make? How many have you completed, or at least started? Is there anything else you want to adjust while it's still easy to do so? How do you feel about your 2025 goals so far? If you're still working on this stuff, you're still making progress.

How long does it take to cement a new habit? That depends on the type of habit and your personality. The range runs from about 18 days (for small habits and/or people who love routines) to 254 days (for more complex or challenging habits and/or more spontaneous people). Common examples include 21 days, one month, and 66 days. Make a 21-day trial or use the 21/90 rule. Use the "one a month" rule to develop new habits through the year. Check out 100 ideas for a 30-day challenge. Here are 18 tricks to make new habits stick.


Explore some ideas for the month ahead ...

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