It’s 2020, and we are all on that “New Year, New Me” mantra all over again. A few of us are thinking “New Decade”.

You might be thinking of going to the gym regularly, quitting smoking or drinking, and starting a new hobby this year. That’s all well and good. 

But as many of us have noticed, we are only good at making (and sticking to these) changes at the start of the year. After a few months, we find ourselves slipping back into old habits again. Honestly, making a resolution just becomes an annual waste of time. 

In a study made by the University of Scranton, only around 8% of people actually follow through with their New Year’s Resolutions. The other 92%? To put it bluntly, they failed. Many of them have excuses too. 

What separates dreamers from doers?

Unfortunately for us, our brains are really wired to resist changes in behavior. The responsible one for this is the part of our brain called the basal ganglia which take care of our motor functions and habitual patterns.

But this does not mean that every goal and New Year’s resolution we make is doomed at the start.

Actually, this means that we should change our strategy if we want to achieve our resolution.

Focus on Habits, Not Sudden Changes

Since our brain recognizes habitual patterns rather than sudden changes in behavior, it is important to shift our focus on that path. Many of us just set goals without even realizing that achieving it means little changes in our routines and habits – and that’s the reason why many of us fail to implement resolutions.

While most of us already dream about the reward, successful doers actually focus on what they want to do and how they can “achieve” such. For example, many people plan to go on a diet because they want to be fitter and slimmer. Most of these people would go on a crash diet – which is disastrous and not maintainable. 

If you want to go on a diet because you want to get fit, the right approach is to eat right and exercise. Yes, going on a diet does not mean that you have to starve yourself. The secret to a good diet is to eat right and eat on time. You can simply start by apportioning your meals according to the calories you need and as much as possible, avoid overeating. Now that’s a more healthy and maintainable habit, right?

Forming a new habit just needs 3 steps, these are:

1. Choose an effective cue.

This is the first step towards maintaining a new habit. It is very easy to do too! You can choose an effective cue by setting up an alarm clock, setting reminders on your phone, or posting a sticky note on your fridge or office table. 

Your cue is like a short reminder of what you should do (for your resolution). For example, if your resolution is to go to the gym, set an alarm or reminder daily to remind you into going! You can also use a mix of cues that can work best for you. Easy, isn’t it?

2. Set a reward.

Now setting a cue is very easy, the hard part really is to DO or ACT on your resolution. No matter how many times you set an alarm, if you don’t follow actually act and follow through it, then it’s all useless. So the best way to push yourself is to set up a reward. 

You must choose what kind of reward should you give yourself. It could be a small piece of chocolate after a workout, or a new episode of your favorite show after every session. However, you may reach a point wherein a particular reward will not motivate you anymore. 

By that time, you must switch to another type of reward that can truly motivate you. It could help if you prepare a list of rewards for yourself so you can simply move on to the other one if you aren’t too motivated with the first ones you set.

3. Execute your routine.

Once you have established your cues and rewards, it’s time to implement your resolution! It would help if you have a personal tracker that can record the times you have followed through with your resolution and the time you spent to do them. 

Keeping a journal would really help. Seeing your progress written on paper can actually help you be more motivated. And as long as you keep it up, you can truly maintain your new habit in no time. Stop being just a dreamer and become one of the doers instead!

To start new habits that will develop you into a magnetic sponsor in your business, the same ideas apply. 

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