Adopting SMART Resolutions

Time flies!

Well, it’s that particular time of the year again. Time to look back in the past and reflect what you’ve achieved and look forward to the upcoming 365 days to figure out what else you’d like to achieve.

Of course, that’s what a New Year resolution is all about. Most people make resolutions to rectify their past mistakes or build some better habits. It’s a nice tradition indeed. Yet unfortunately, another New Year tradition seems to be ‘breaking’ the same resolutions, but this year, change that and stick to your resolutions strongly for making yourself anew.

Fulfill your New Year Resolutions

Many people use their resolution as a way to inflict ‘hard work’ and sometimes ‘pain’ upon themselves, like a punishment, or teach themselves a lesson for not being good enough in the past year. But that’s not the right way to inspire yourself to change.

Instead, try to make resolutions based on empathy, kindness and self-compassion. Make the right resolutions. That way, you will be able to keep your resolutions and feel contented in the whole process. And for that you can learn certain meditation techniques as well.

‘Jivan-Nirman Sadhna-Back to living program’ is one such beautiful technique. It works on your subconscious mind, motivating you to bring unbelievable changes in your habits. These habits ultimately turn your life into a God’s gift that you enjoy forever. Apart from other benefits, the technique also helps meditators stick to their resolutions.

Moreover, before thinking of sticking to your New Year resolutions know how to make the right resolutions first.

Making the Right Resolutions

Understand that many resolutions remain unfulfilled just because they’re not tailored to you and your lifestyle. Resolutions remain unfulfilled for many reasons-

• The resolution is influenced and imposed upon you by a friend or relative
• You are over-ambitious
• You lack a plan for fulfilling your resolution
• You are not adopting the right technique to fulfill them

So, start by making SMART resolutions for 2022 that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Timely.

Here’s how to do that.

Keep it Absolutely Clear & Measurable

Your resolution should be crystal clear. Make a specific goal instead of saying ‘I will help feed the hungry.’ Ask yourself a few questions and think: How many people do you want to feed in a month or week and for how long? What do you want to feed them? A resolution could be, ‘I will provide a healthy balanced meal for two people once a week for the next two months’ — this is a SMART resolution that you can clearly understand and challenge yourself to follow.

With careful action planning, you can draft more realistic and concrete goals for your new year.

Keep it Realistic & Achievable

It’s alright to dream big. But trying to take a gigantic step too fast can actually leave you unsatisfied and frustrated, sometimes affecting other vital aspects of your life. So, for example, becoming a billionaire in one year is probably not realistic, but saving a reasonable fraction of your earnings every month is realistic. Earning a certification to enhance your skills is also a realistic and achievable goal.

Make it for the correct reasons

Before making a resolution think whether it really matters to you, is it relevant? Never do it out of the sense of some regret or a momentary passion. It won’t last for long. You must think what’s good for you, how it is beneficial for the people around you, and how it will change your life. Mindful action planning will help you in choosing the appropriate resolutions for 2022.

Focus on small victories

Also, try to keep your resolutions time-bound and try to meet small targets first. By doing this you are giving yourself enough time to achieve your larger goals with the help of various smaller goals set up along the journey. Every small step in the right direction will take you closer to your goal.

Hence, for the coming New Year, do make ‘SMART Resolutions’. For this you must strive to create a calm and focused inner environment so that you can think clearly and plan for a successful year. Thus, start with some meditation, relaxation exercises and a positive mindset. With good action planning you will surely come up with SMART resolutions and will be able to fulfill them.