Resolutions

Do you make New Year's resolutions? As I read through writers and bloggers discussing this annual event, I've found a way to make some of those tricky resolutions stick. It's called a 30-day trial. Although there are critics of this, it can be an effective method to get started on a new habit and on the way to kicking a bad one.

The idea is to attempt something for 30 days. Give your utmost attention and effort to whatever it is you choose to do and see what comes of it 30 days later. What that does is give you a predetermined deadline - you know that in 30 days if your resolution is not working, you can quit or try something different. And 30 days is enough time to get a new habit ingrained into your lifestyle.

It can be difficult to gather the momentum to make a new habit stick. The 30-day trial gives you an opportunity to try something and make changes if necessary. If you have had goals/resolutions that have not worked in the past, try this method. Write down the goal, try it for 30 days and see the success.