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[super-selfpower]

How do I make changes to myself that stick?

A lot of people are making resolutions for the new year, but this time you’re going to stick to it. You’ve seen people make resolutions and break them in a few weeks or days. But this time you’re going to make sure that your changes stick.

We all know that if we want our changes to last, we need to be committed and determined in what we do. We need the plan to help us stay on track with our goals and achieve them quickly. This article will guide you through the process of making your changes stick so they can last for years.

1: Identify The Reasons For Making These Changes in Your Life

You know what you need to do, but you're having a hard time sticking to it. You don't know how to push through the mental blocks and frustrations.

Concrete goals and results are key to long-term success — they give you a clear direction and make it easier to stick with your decisions.

Determine why you want to stick to these life changes! When we lose motivation, it's usually because we don't understand what it is that we're hoping to accomplish. If you identify WHY you want something, then not only will it be easier to keep going, but decisions will come easier as well.

2: Plan a Series of Mini-plans to Help You Accomplish Your Goals

It's hard to stay motivated to make the changes you know you need to make.

Planning is incredibly important, but who has time to plan? Meanwhile, no one ever wants to make mistakes because they didn't plan well enough, so they end up giving up on their goals too soon.

It's time to make plans work for you! Make a Plan of Mini-Plans is a tool designed for anyone who already knows what they want, but needs help outlining the steps for getting there. It's much simpler than you think!

3: Make Sure Your Goals Are Attainable And Measurable

Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of starting a new habit or lifestyle change.

Not being able to follow through with your goals because you have no idea what you should do or how to even start.

Laser-focus on the first step of your goal and break it into small, manageable, and attainable tasks. You will be unstoppable when you know what you’re doing and can see it.

4: Keep Track of Your Deadlines And Make Sure They Are Met

It's easy to say you want something changed in your life, but taking the time and effort to work for it is where most people falter.

Set deadlines and stick to them. Set mini-deadlines in your plan and stick to them. Start from the final date that you want to have accomplished your life changes, and work backward from there. Ask yourself what you need to do each week, month, or year that will get you closer and closer.

5: Consider The Action Rather Than The Goal When Deciding What To Do

The faster we achieve our goals, the faster we can change our lives for the better. To make anything happen we need action, and that means pushing ourselves to just do something even when we don’t know if it’ll work out. We gain the knowledge that it did; if it didn’t, we can push ourselves, even more, the next time.

Focus on action instead of goals. It's easier to stay determined and focused on your goal when you're making progress as opposed to feeling like what you're doing isn't enough.

6: Maintain a Record of Your Progress

It's important to stay on top of your goals and make sure you're taking the steps necessary to achieve them. Otherwise, you'll end up feeling like nothing is changing and nothing is going your way.

Use a tracking chart or checklist to stay on top of your goals and keep yourself accountable for the changes you want to make in your life.

7: Take The Time to Reward And Praise Yourself For Your Efforts

Every step you take towards sticking to your life changes is a mini victory and deserves to be treated as such. A great, and free, way to reward yourself is through self-praise.

Give yourself rewards and praise! Celebrate your achievements with self-praise and watch your motivation soar!

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