Making the resolutions is not the hardest job in the world, it\u2019s getting down to it, and then remaining steadfast that can be really challenging.<\/p>\n
Statistics show that more than eighty percent of new resolutions fail and that most of them won`t even see past January. These stats are very shocking and can be very disheartening and disappointing for the person who really wants to get down to doing something.<\/p>\n
So let`s look at why many resolutions fail and why the odds are so high against any success.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re Treating a Marathon Like a Sprint<\/strong> If you have a lot of bad habits today, the last thing you need to do is remodel your entire life overnight. Want to lose weight? Stop it with the crash diets and excessive exercise plans.<\/p>\n Instead of following a super restrictive plan that bans anything fun, add one positive habit per week. For example, you could start with something easy like drinking more water during your first week.<\/p>\n The following week, you could move on to eating 3 fruits and veggies every day. And the next week, you could aim to eat a fistful of protein at every meal.<\/p>\n You Put the Cart Before the Horse<\/strong> You Don\u2019t Believe in Yourself<\/strong> Too Much Thinking, Not Enough Doing<\/strong> You\u2019re in Too Much of A Hurry<\/strong> Making the resolutions is not the hardest job in the world, it\u2019s getting down to it, and then remaining steadfast that can be really challenging. Statistics show that more than eighty percent of new resolutions fail and that most of them won`t even see past January. These stats are very shocking and can be very […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":61684,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[43],"tags":[5476],"class_list":["post-61686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-special-feature","tag-special-feature"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/new-years-resolution-fail.jpg?fit=400%2C227&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pc0QIf-g2W","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-04-15 22:17:04","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61686\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSlow and steady habit change might not be your game, but it\u2019s a lot more effective than the \u201cI want it ALL and I want it NOW!\u201d mentality. Small changes stick better because they aren\u2019t intimidating (if you do it right, you\u2019ll barely even notice them!).<\/p>\n
\nIt doesn\u2019t mean that if it worked for someone else it`s guaranteed to work for you. Focus on the actions that produce the overwhelming amount of results. If it\u2019s not important, don\u2019t worry about it.<\/p>\n
\nA failure to act can cripple you before you leave the starting line. If you\u2019ve tried (and failed) to set a New Year\u2019s resolution (or several) in the past, I know it might be hard to believe in yourself.
\nDoubt is a nagging voice in your head that will resist personal growth with every ounce of its being.
\nThe only way to defeat doubt is to believe in yourself. Who cares if you\u2019ve failed a time or two? This year, you can try again (but better this time).<\/p>\n
\nThe best self-help book in the world can\u2019t save you if you fail to take action.
\n\u201cThere are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth\u2026not going all the way, and not starting.\u201d
\nYes, seek inspiration and knowledge, but only as much as you can realistically apply to your life. If you can put just one thing you learn from every book or article you read into practice, you\u2019ll be on the fast track to success.<\/p>\n
\nIf it was quick-and-easy, everybody would do it, so it\u2019s in your best interest to exercise your patience muscles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"