How to make your good intentions work
Most resolutions get trashed within two weeks of the New Year, mostly because we underestimate how hard it will be to keep the goal. Dr. Rich O'Neill, psychologist at SUNY Upstate, says we expect too much, too soon and don't set ourselves up for success, and therefore failure is imminent.
O'Neill also says that you're ten times more likely to reach the goal, if you make a resolution, and that it's not too late to start, or to modify an unworkable plan. Some tips:
>YOU must want the goal, not a family or friend.
>If it's a big goal, break it into 'baby steps' that are more achievable, and the reward of each success will encourage you to keep going.
