Working Hard On Your Resolutions

2015 has began for more than a week now, and Iris and I are already struggling to keep majority of our new year resolutions intact, such as the daily routine of making our beds, or keeping things neat and tidy in the house.

Such are the struggles of people who set new year resolutions, and we hope to believe that we are not the only ones. Surely not an excuse? Yes it's not.

I've come to realize that keeping a resolution going through the year is a big challenge, and that's where in the past week I had been pondering on 90-day long resolutions instead of lengthy year-long resolutions. Why so?

1. Some year-long goals are better replaced by progressive 90-day goals. For example, if staying fit is your goal, then you can begin by light weekly exercises for a start. Progressively over time, you can increase the frequency to twice a week run or increase the intensity of your training.
2. 90-day goals make you feel accomplished and motivated. As with the previous example, your stage-one 90-day goal are more "bite-sized" for you to finish and complete them, and that will give you a big morale boost to work them out. 
3. 90-day goals may be better for your own health. Sometimes we have to decide if a shorter-term goal is better suited for us instead of year-long ones. For example, if you plan to do a marathon, 90-day goals will help to plan your training properly to minimize any physical injuries. 

In shorter words, 90-day goals are hugely customizable and more realistic. "One size fits all" works less wonderful with a customized 90-day plan, and there are more benefits to it than in theory when worked out. 

Having said that, first and foremost, I find myself having to battle a few personal disciplines first:

1. Self Discipline. This is a huge personal concern, as I often opt for other 'activities' rather than to get to the real business. 
2. Procrastination. This is another excuse I give myself, especially when sometimes you have the luxury of time and yet chose not to do it. 
3. Attitude. This is something rather lacking, as with a good attitude you can get done your goals and plan in a shorter amount of time. 

So I am going to tackle all these and being working out my resolutions. No excuses, no more procrastination and delays.