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We all start the New Year with the best intentions. We鈥檙e going to workout more, eat healthier or maybe take that trip we鈥檝e been planning. But be honest鈥�the motivation you had January 1st usually disappears before spring break. That鈥檚 why we鈥檝e come up with this list of 5 tips to help you keep your resolution this year.

Baby Steps

Trying to completely overhaul your life in one day is setting yourself up to fail. If your resolution means big changes, break it up! Let鈥檚 say you鈥檙e determined to lose those love handles. If you take away all the foods you love AND try to run a marathon you may be biting off more than you can chew, which means it鈥檒l be that much harder to reach your goal. Start small. Make a list of the steps it will take to get you to your end goal and change a little bit at a time.

Make Time For Change

You made the decision, now make time to do it! We鈥檙e all way too busy already, so finding time for something else can be tricky. Stick it on your calendar and pretend it鈥檚 a meeting you can鈥檛 miss. Schedule gym time, even set an alert on your phone to remind you to get off the couch and workout! That way you can鈥檛 give yourself the 鈥淚 just don鈥檛 have enough time鈥� excuse.

Celebrate the Small Stuff

If you try to wait until the end to pat yourself on the back, you鈥檙e not giving yourself enough credit for the little wins that all add up to success. Giving yourself little rewards along the way can help keep you motivated. Mini goals are a great way to make it to the finish line. Lose the first five pounds? Buy yourself some cute new workout gear!

Bring in a Buddy

There鈥檚 a reason it鈥檚 called the buddy system. Having someone working with you to achieve a goal is a great way to stay motivated. You can encourage each other to stay on track or even have a little friendly competition! See who can save the most money each week by bringing lunch to work. If you aren鈥檛 feeling the gym tonight and you know your friend will end up with more steps than you, it might get your moving.

Write it Out

Who doesn鈥檛 love checking things off a list? If you keep track of your progress it鈥檒l hold you accountable and keep what you鈥檙e working towards fresh in your mind. Not a fan of doing things old-school? Keep track on your phone, or find an app that鈥檒l help you stay on track. We found this Forbes article about If you鈥檙e into resolutions this year, it鈥檚 up to you to set a realistic goal and stick to it. There鈥檚 no point in taking the time to make a resolution if you aren鈥檛 going to follow through! Use these tips to make your New Year鈥檚 resolution a reality.   Sources: