Whether it’s to achieve
your fitness goals, to quit smoking, or to simply find an apartment for rent of your own, the
dawn of a new year offers an opportunity for a fresh start. It’s an opportunity
for self-reflection and an opportunity for folks to be intentional about
developing healthy rhythms. For many, it’s a chance to push the reset button on
bad habits that may have developed over the course of the year. In the same way
we have a habit of making resolutions, we also have a habit of abandoning them
by Valentine’s Day once we enter back into our regular routines. So as we
approach the beginning of 2021, here are a few practical tips to ensure that
doesn’t happen with your resolutions this year.
Start Small
This isn’t to say you
shouldn’t have big goals or ambitions. Rather, understand that to achieve
audacious goals you must take it step-by-step. For example, perhaps you have a
goal to run ten miles, but you have never trained for this distance before. The
key is to start small and build up. Working toward your goals incrementally
will not only make them more realistically tangible, but it will also do
wonders for your confidence and encourage you to persevere.
Make a Plan
For any resolution, it’s
important to have a proper understanding of each step of the journey from point
A to point B. A good starting place when it comes to effective goal setting is making a list of what you intend to do to
achieve your goal and a list of obstacles that might stand in your way. Doing
this on the front-end will help you prepare for anything that might slow you
down.
Build a Support System
The saying is true: there
is strength in numbers. A strong support system is an extremely effective tactic for sticking
to your resolutions long-term. The added support from those who share the same
goals helps keep you motivated and accountable. If you’re new to an area or
don’t have a current support system, there are plenty of online groups and
forums that are extremely helpful and a great way to build community remotely.
Stay Positive
Focus on the positive -
even when you feel discouraged. Don’t be afraid to celebrate yourself often.
Reward yourself when you achieve a milestone. On a smaller scale, you can
reward yourself with visual cues - for example, making a list and checking off
your goals as you achieve them is a great way to show yourself all of the
progress you’ve made.
Sticking to your New Year’s
resolutions is certainly hard work and requires intentional planning and a goal
setting strategy, but it’s not impossible by any means. Our Habitat apartments for rent are convenient to a diverse network of
local resources to help you achieve any goal you set in 2021. To learn about
our apartment community, please contact our team.