[Tokolosh]

The best way to keep your resolution is to plan ahead.

Chances are, at some time in your life you've made a New Year's Resolution - and then broken it. This year, stop the cycle of resolving to make change, but not following through. Here are 10 tips to help get you started.

Be realistic: The surest way to fall short of your goal is to make your goal unattainable. For instance, resolving to never eat your favorite desserts again could be a bad choice. Strive for a goal that is attainable.
Plan ahead: Don't make your resolution on New Year's Eve. If you wait until the last minute, it will be based on your mind-set that particular day. Instead it should be well planned before December 31 arrives.
Outline your plan: Decide how you will deal with the temptation to skip the exercise class, or just have one more cigarette. This could include calling on a friend for help, or practicing positive thinking and self-talk.
Make a "pro" and "con" list: It may help to see a list of items on paper to keep your motivation strong. Develop this list over time, and ask others to contribute to it. Keep your list with you and refer to it when you need help keeping your resolve.
Talk about it: Don't keep your resolution a secret. Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better. The best case scenario is to find yourself a buddy who shares your New Year's Resolution and motivate each other.
Reward Yourself: This doesn't mean that if your resolution is to diet you can eat an entire box of chocolates. Instead, celebrate your success by treating yourself to something that you enjoy.
Track your progress: Keep track of each small success you make toward reaching your larger goal. Short-term goals are easier to keep, and small accomplishments will help keep you motivated.
Don't Beat Yourself Up: Obsessing over the occasional slip won't help you achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day, and take them one at a time.
Stick to it: Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity, such as exercising, to become a habit, and 6 months for it to become part of your personality.
Keep trying: If your resolution has totally run out of steam by mid-February, don't despair. Start over again! There's no reason you can't make a "New Year's Resolution" any time of year.

Fast Facts About New Year's Resolutions

63% of people are keeping their resolutions after two months.
67% of people make three or more resolutions.
Top four resolutions:
Increase exercise
Be more conscientious about work or school
Develop better eating habits
Stop smoking, drinking, or using drugs (including caffeine)
People make more resolutions to start a new habit, than to break an old one.





What a load of... I will NOT be making any new year's resolutions.

You?

[nomadicfollower]

I see no point. So no.

[Inhuman]

I plan to drink more tea

[k-krack]

I plan to cut down significantly on fast-food.

[Gulasch Noir]

I have to break through the goddamn perpetuation of sleeping too long weekdays. This would change my whole life in a positive way.

[jon boy]

i never make any because i always forget about them anywyas. if i really wanted to do something differently in my life or give something up i would just do it.

[Hip Priest]

To strive.

Although I'm not sure of exactly what I'll be striving for just yet.

[EMMAh]

Originally Posted by Inhuman

I plan to drink more tea

If you ever hung out with me you'd end up drink A LOT of tea. Well, either tea or french vanillas.

I'm not making a New Years resolution, because being the procrastinator that I am nothing will ever happen. I could quit smoking, or not...

[Inhuman]

Originally Posted by EMMAh

If you ever hung out with me you'd end up drink A LOT of tea. Well, either tea or french vanillas.

I'm not making a New Years resolution, because being the procrastinator that I am nothing will ever happen. I could quit smoking, or not...

Tea's so good! There's the best tea shop in the byward market and it's huge for being a tea store. I even have my own duck-shaped tea strainer. I plan to invest a lot into tea this upcoming year.

And you should try cutting down on smoking! I like it myself on occasion, just not all the time; I usually just smoke hand rolled pipe tobacco

[racehorse]

buy more music, read more books, watch more films, drink lots of coffee, grow my hair, and go to new york are what i am hoping to do in the new year.
my resolutions are suspiciously easy to keep. that's what's good about them.

[EMMAh]

Originally Posted by Inhuman

Tea's so good! There's the best tea shop in the byward market and it's huge for being a tea store. I even have my own duck-shaped tea strainer. I plan to invest a lot into tea this upcoming year.

And you should try cutting down on smoking! I like it myself on occasion, just not all the time; I usually just smoke hand rolled pipe tobacco

I've never been there, next time I'm downtown I'll try and go

Maybe I should try and quit. I don't have any right now and I'm more fidgety than ever, it sucksssss. Perhaps I'll go down to the gas bar sometime soon to see who's working...

[schizophrenicroom]

lose 10 pounds, work out a bit more, stop stressing out, earn some more money.

[Pookie]

Drink more water.

[Inhuman]

Originally Posted by schizophrenicroom

earn some more money.

That's another one for me. I hate conforming to the whole capitalist, materialistic lifestyle that almost everyone falls into. If I only spent money on clothing, vodka, and the odd record every once in a while for the year, I could easily save over $10,000.

[EMMAh]

Originally Posted by schizophrenicroom

lose 10 pounds, work out a bit more, stop stressing out, earn some more money.

You don't need to lose a pound Stop being silly.

Pookie, drinking flavored water may help you with that. I never ever drank water until the flavored stuff came out. Now I drink nothing but.

[Pookie]

Originally Posted by EMMAh

You don't need to lose a pound Stop being silly.

Pookie, drinking flavored water may help you with that. I never ever drank water until the flavored stuff came out. Now I drink nothing but.

I actually really love plain water, I just forget to drink it while I'm at work.

Then I get really parched and your body mistakes thirst for hunger and I have cravings for fatty foods to quench the 'hunger'.

So I should just remember to drink more water.

Hey, I'll make a NY resolution.

[Anngella]

To take more pictures.
And to stay on top of school. I've been doing really good so far (last year's GPA: .333 this year's: 3.833) and I want to keep it up so I don't have to repeat any more classes.
I also kind of want to find a mate, but there's no way to go about doing that except for maybe being the town whore and my town blows so I won't blow anything here.

[k-krack]

Originally Posted by EMMAh

You don't need to lose a pound Stop being silly.

Pookie, drinking flavored water may help you with that. I never ever drank water until the flavored stuff came out. Now I drink nothing but.

I don't like most flavoured water. Leaves a wierd taste in yr mouth... kind of metallic, as outlined in 1984.

[HaydenAsche]

Not eat meat.
Smoke less.
Drink less.

[jon boy]

ok in 2007 i really want to quit smoking.

with your help i can do it. just send £5 to me and i can get a shit load of nicorette gum and patches. go on! its for a good cause.