Stick
To Your
Resolutions!
Courtesy of Meghan Carnevale
The Greater Scranton YMCA
Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the
New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions
of Americans. However, while choosing a resolution can
be easy, sticking to it can be impossible. A 2014 YMCA
survey found that fewer than a quarter of respondents
kept their resolutions. Many (71 percent) tried, but
stated that they fell short of their goals, while 40 percent
confessed that gave up within the fi rst few months, even
weeks, of the New Year!
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF NEPA
“Our goal for 2018 is to continue to enhance
our programs and services that we off er
by adding a second annual fundraising
event and upgrading our web site as well as
improving our social media presence!”
This year, the Greater Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Family
YMCAs are encouraging community members to give
their New Year’s resolutions a boost by creating smaller,
more manageable goals that can lead to success of a
larger one. Reframing your goals in a positive way can
help you stick to them.
It’s important to not let yourself get discouraged by
setbacks. Even though you may experience some
missteps throughout the day—or even the week—that
doesn’t mean you have to give up.
Here are some tips to help your resolutions stick:
1. Start small. Break those big resolutions into small,
achievable goals. Instead of cutting chocolate out of
your diet for good, vow to only have it a few times a
week. Or trade your two sodas a day for one soda and a
glass of water.
WAYNE BANK
“In an ongoing eff ort to improve customer
service and enhance our customer
experience, we are very excited about
the relocation of two of our Community
offi ces: Clarks Summit and Roscoe,
New York. We're so pleased to be able to
undertake and complete these relocation
initiatives that off er such wonderful
improvements for our customers.”
2. Take it one step at a time. Trying to change
too many habits at once can easily lead to frustration.
Instead of a New Year’s resolution, make a new month
resolution. Focus on that one change for the month, and
add another (small) change when the new month rolls
around.
3. Choose a facility that focuses on a holistic
approach to health. When it comes to adding
healthy behaviors, like increasing physical activity, it’s
important to fi nd a facility that keeps you motivated.
Before committing to a membership, take a tour of local
gyms to fi nd the best fi t for you.
4. Talk it out. It’s easier to stick to your resolutions
if you have a partner or friend working toward similar
goals. Team up with someone to set your 2018 goals
and help each other establish a game plan dedicated to
achieving them. Set specifi c check-ins to help each other
out of slumps and to cheer each other during the high
points.
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