6 tips to turn New Year's resolutions into reality

Washington, Dec 17(ANI): With New Year round the corner, its time for new resolutions and an expert on 'goal setting and will power' from US can help you to keep them.

E.J. Masicampo, assistant professor of psychology at Wake Forest University has offered six tips for turning resolutions into reality.

Commit to a specific plan- Committing to a specific plan to accomplish a goal not only makes it more likely to be done, but it also gets it off your mind so you can accomplish other things.

Picture yourself carrying out your plan- When you imagine carrying out the specific plans that you set, you're more likely to carry them out with ease.

Monitor your progress- One of the simplest things you can do to meet your standards is to keep track of how well you're doing. If you're dieting, weigh yourself or record your caloric intake daily. Signs of failure will energize you to change. Signs of success will encourage you to keep on going.


Connect with someone who shares your goal- Goals are contagious. If someone close to you is pursuing a goal, you'll be more likely to pursue it, too.


Masicampo asserted that a small change in goal management could help in making a difference.

"We roll our eyes at people's resolutions because we often see them fail," he said.

"But, research shows that small changes in how people think about and manage their goals can make all the difference," he added. (ANI)