fear of change . Look beyond “ I can ’ t ” and start substituting this with “ I can ” and “ I am ”. Identify your excuses for not going through with parts of your goal . By listing excuses , you can see them for what they are and move beyond the fear of change . Sidestep blaming other people or circumstances for not achieving your goals . If you take responsibility for achieving your goal , these external factors cannot sap your power to do what you ’ ve said you ’ d do .

• Recognize your self-defeating behaviours . Write down the things you do out of habit that distract you from what really matter . Then , list things that you consider to be more positive and fulfilling behaviours and choices you want to make instead . This includes adjusting the habits mentioned in a previous step , even if they were things you once enjoyed .

• Begin again if you slip up . Everyone encounters some difficulties that take us out of focus on our goals . But use one day mostly Monday as a restart day to begin

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again . Don ’ t be too hard on yourself if you slip the process and remind yourself of the progress you have already made . Just start over it again on Monday .

• Lean on your support team . Whoever you ’ ve chosen to help you , be it family , friends , a life coach , therapist , or someone else , lean on them to support you through times of weakness , when you need a booster to get back on track . Don ’ t expect to do this completely alone ; look for other people ’ s advice , ideas and feedback to help you keep going .

• Keep a journal . Document at least one thing every single day in the following year for which you feel grateful and one sentence for the progress you have made . When writing , consider : What memorable moments can you draw from each day ? In what ways did you grow today or find that your awareness shifted ? Keeping note of this will help you to stay grounded and motivated with your goals .

The best resolution to make is Join in Winspire 5.00AM club . We will help you in reaching your goals . You just need to follow us .

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WINSPIRE : Empowering youth | January , 2017