Resolutions Re-Visited

By 250 News

 It has been a week since many people headed down the path of a New Year's resolution, and some will have already strayed from their plan.

Opinion 250 asked if readers would be making a New Year's resoultion, and the results indicate, the majority planned to steer clear of the annual promises. 

83% said NO, 

while just 17 % said Yes.

So, some advice for those 17% who are now one week into their plan. 

Researchers say its all about real committment.  According to studies on the most common resoultions ( health related)  the more confident a person is that  they can make the change, the more likely they are to stick with it and achieve success,  but,  there is also  a need to recognize that resolutions are not a one-time  effort, rather, they are a step in a process.

The experts say there are three key points to remember  if you want to stay on track:

1. Have a strong initial commitment to make a change.
2. Have coping strategies to deal with problems that will come up.
3. Keep track of your progress. The more monitoring you do and feedback you get, the better you will do.

The good news is, the researchers say their study (conducted in the State of Washington) indicated most who had made resolutions were still on the right track two months down the road.

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