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Make it Happen This Year!

The New Year has been given a bad rap because of the terrible success rate of New Year’s resolutions. The data is there to prove it: Quirkology.com tracked over 3000 people attempting to achieve New Year’s resolutions and only 12% actually achieved their goal.

Before you give up – read on…

With my clients, I always stress the importance of breaking goals into smaller more achievable tasks. It is truly the only way to achieve what can sometimes seem impossible. In fact, there is scientific research that links neurological evidence to support this theory.

The neurotransmitter Dopamine is linked with motivation. Our brain rewards us with a rush of Dopamine when we achieve our goals. Therefore, if you achieve smaller goals more often, your brain will reward you on a regular basis, making it easier to make the long trek toward larger goals. For instance, if you’re planning on running a marathon, but your  regular workout routine in 2009 involved a remote control and a bowl of popcorn, it would be smart to break this goal into smaller parts for 2010.

If your New Year’s resolutions are truly going to stick, then you have the rest of your life to make them work. Get yourself a 2010 calendar and mark out smaller goals throughout the year. For an example of a success story, read this article.

Happy New Year and enjoy your Dopamine!