Mid-Year Check-In: Rethinking New Year’s Resolutions by Nancybinspired
Table Of Contents
Intro
The Reality Of New Year’s Resolutions
Mid-Year Reflection and Self-Assessment
Daily Commitments Over Yearly Resolutions
Practical Tips For Maintaing Goals
Listener Storeis and Q & As
Summary
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Intro
As we hit the halfway point of the year, mind-year check, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the goals we set back in January. Many of us began the year with ambitious New Year’s resolutions, hoping to make significant changes in our lives. But now, six months in, mid-year check since you made your New Year’s Resolution, it’s important to assess our progress and consider a different approach: making daily commitments to our health and well-being.
So where are you in your journey? How is your New Year’s Resolution working out for you? Assess the situation and note for next year. This is how you will keep yourself accountable to yourself. This is why a Mid-Year New Year’s Resolution Check-in is important, rethinking it. Most of the time we make the New Year’s Resolution and forget about. Oh we’re hyped the first couple days, maybe weeks, but as soon as February comes around, statistics show, most people abandoned their resolutions. So let’s talk about why.
The Reality of New Year’s Resolution
New Year’s resolutions are a well-known tradition, but they often set us up for failure. Studies show that most resolutions are abandoned by February. The reasons are varied but typically include setting unrealistic goals, lacking a clear plan, and the inevitable challenges life throws our way. The concept of starting fresh once a year can create pressure and unrealistic expectations.
Here are some Mid-year check-in questions to ask yourself:
What were your New Year’s Resolutions?
Were they attainable?
Have you made the same resolution before?
If yes, why didn’t it work? Why are you setting the same one again?
Why did it fail? Were your goals to drastic? Did you set a plan in place?
If you had to do it again, would you make a New Year’s resolution or would you just try every day to make a better choice?
Would it be easier to change this resolution with daily attempts than one huge goal for a year?
If you follow me, you know I personally don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions, I believe we are a work in progress every single day. I believe not matter what goal you set, a vacation, a fitness journey, a nutritional journey, beginning a new hobby, learning something new, etc., those all can be achieved without joining the hype of New Year’s Resolutions.
My opinion is New Year’s Resolutions are for acknowledging the new year, a clean slate, a new beginning, all the more to continue with your daily practices. A fresh beginning of the continuous cycle. I believe it’s a time to look back, reflect, tweak and adjust in the process. Mid-year check in for New Year’s Resolutions, is basically another check point, rethinking the process, and make changes where necessary. This should be part of your ongoing plan of progress.
Mid-Year Reflection and Self-Assessment
Before we move forward, let’s take a moment to reflect and rethink on the resolutions we made at the start of 2024. Have you kept up with your goals? What obstacles have you encountered? Reflecting on these questions can help you understand your progress and identify areas that need adjustment.
Actionable Items for Reflection:
1. Review Your Goals: Take a few minutes to write down the resolutions you set at the beginning of the year.
2. Assess Your Progress: Be honest with yourself about how much progress you’ve made.
3. Identify Obstacles: List any challenges that have hindered your progress.
4. Celebrate Wins: Acknowledge any achievements, no matter how small.
Daily Commitments Over Yearly Resolutions
Rethink your New Year’s Resolution by Instead of setting grand resolutions once a year, consider making daily commitments to your health and well-being. Daily commitments are more manageable and can lead to lasting habits and significant changes over time. Here’s how you can start:
Actionable Items for Daily Commitments:
1. Set Small, Achievable Goals: Break down your larger goals into smaller, actionable steps. For example, if you want to get fit, commit to a daily 10-minute workout.
2. Create a Routine: Incorporate these small actions into your daily schedule to build consistency.
3. Track Your Progress: Use a journal or an app to record your daily commitments and celebrate your progress.
4. Stay Flexible: Be willing to adjust your commitments as needed. Life is unpredictable, and it’s okay to adapt.
5. Seek Support: Share your daily goals with a friend or join a community for accountability and motivation.
Practical Tips for Maintaining Goals
To help you maintain your goals throughout the next six months, here are some practical tips for daily commitments:
Actionable Items for Practical Tips:
1. Mindfulness Practices: Start each day with a few minutes of meditation or deep breathing exercises to center yourself.
2. Healthy Eating Habits: Incorporate more whole foods into your diet and plan your meals to avoid unhealthy choices.
3. Physical Activity: Commit to at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day, whether it’s walking, yoga, or a workout.
4. Sleep Hygiene: Establish a bedtime routine to improve your sleep quality. Limit screen time before bed and create a relaxing environment.
5. Self-Care Routine: Dedicate time each day to activities that nurture your mind, body, and soul. This could be reading, taking a bath, or spending time in nature
Listerns Stories and Q & A
I’d love to hear from you! How have your resolutions been going? Have you tried making daily commitments instead? Share your experiences and questions in the comments below. Let’s learn from each other and stay motivated together.
Mid-Year check-in for New Year’s Resolutions did you have to rethink your resolution? What changed and why? Tell us, tag us, comment so everyone can learn together.
Summary
As we move into the second half of the year, remember that true change doesn’t come from once-a-year resolutions. It comes from the small, consistent actions we take every day. Make a commitment today to prioritize your health and well-being, one step at a time. Together, we can create lasting habits that lead to a healthier,
How do you rethink your New Year’s Resolutions? What will you do differently this year? It’s mid-year and you have 6 months to think about what’s working, make adjustments now and December will be another check-in point. Will you be ready? What will help you stay on track? Mid-year is about reflecting, recalibrating, adjusting, acknowledging what worked and what didn’t, shift and keep moving forward.
How will you rethink your 2025 New Year’s Resolution?
My intention for this blog is to inspire you to live your best lift. Re-think your New Year’s Resolutions and adjust where necessary so you can achieve some, if not all of your original desires. No one is perfect, we are works in progress and every day we wake up we have an opportunity to make changes to improve our own person life and those around us.
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