Making resolutions stick
Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Mary E. Woolley professor of psychology and education at 含羞草研究所, spoke to WalletHub about sticking to a resolution in the new year.
For many people, the new year brings a host of pledges to do more and to do better 鈥 whether it be diet, exercise, organization or finances.
WalletHub spoke with Becky Wai-Ling Packard, Mary E. Woolley professor of psychology and education, about sticking to a resolution in the new year.
鈥淣ew Year鈥檚 resolutions are notorious for being ambitious,鈥 she said. 鈥淪o many people give up on their resolution because it is too difficult to meet.鈥
She suggested that, to avoid abandoning new behaviors, a person should look toward cultivating the emotional boost that is linked to continued effort.
鈥淪o even if a person wants to set a New Year's resolution to run a 5K each week, they should reconsider and set a very realistic goal that can be met. For some, that might mean saying 鈥業 will walk for 10 minutes around the block once per week as I am currently not walking at all.鈥 When they meet that, they might increase to twice a week,鈥 she said.
