Here’s a little summary of tonight’s discussion.
What kind of New Year’s Resolutions do you have this year?
- improving oneself physically eg. becoming more fit, drinking plenty of water
- improving oneself mentally eg. do better at uni/school, make good friends, relax
- improving oneself emotionally eg. become happier, find satisfying work
- starting new hobbies eg. learning music, bulking at the gym
How have you dealt with NY resolutions in the previous years?
By never giving up ! Failure is part of the process of achieving goals. No one said it was gonna be easy. A positive attitude goes a long way in helping you get desired outcomes. We should reflect on previous experiences and try to improve our goal setting skills. Any bit of progress is good for motivation.
How are you going to tackle them this year? And what goal setting methods do you have?
- setting realistic and achievable goals that are specific
- setting a fresh goal
- write the goal down. if you can see it, it’s more real.
- having a goal that is measurable
- have short and long term goals
- don’t leave things till the last minute
- have plan B,C,D,E,F,G…Z all ready to go
- review your goals every 2 months and remind yourself why you have that goal
How can you stay motivated with your goals?
Remind yourself why you have these goals. Imagine what it feels like to have achieved them – happier, healthier and more successful.
How can you stay positive and reward yourself when you achieve your goal?
Focus on what you’ve achieved. See how far you’ve come. Any progress is good progress. Be optimistic. Rewards come in all shapes and sizes. They can be tangible objects, holidays or just being happy. Rewards are good for motivating.
http://au.reachout.com/Wellbeing/Goals-and-Motivation/Setting-goals
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. Good night all! 
