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5 Tips For Sticking With Your New Year's Resolutions

DearSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800

Staying true to New Year's resolution is not easy, but it can be done. If you're struggling with the pledges you made, check out my five tips below for being successful in your 2009 resolutions.

Lean on your loved ones for support. If you can, ask a friend to pledge the same resolution you did and turn it into a friendly competition!
Leave yourself notes around the house, at work, and in your car to remind yourself of the commitment you made.
Don't give up if you skip a day of working out or if you cheat on your diet. Use your slip up as ammo to do better the next day.
Keeping a resolution takes a lot of dedication and hard work, so reward yourself on a weekly basis - if you can look forward to a payoff, chances are you'll be more successful in reaching your goal.
Keep pushing. It's hard to break a bad habit, but if you stay dedicated and on track of your success, it'll be easier to make your resolution more of a new way of life rather than a quick fix.

Do you have any tricks to keep your New Year's resolution? If so, tell us your secrets below!

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The How-To Lounge: Sticking to Your New Year's Resolution

DearSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:00:00 -0800

38 percent of you have already broken your New Year's resolutions. Even if you've made a slip up or two, that doesn't mean you should give up. Since you've shared some of the things you want to try this year, here are some tips on how to stick to your 2008 goals. Click here to read more.

If you haven't already made a resolution for 2008, it's not too late to do so. Sure, it's always good to reach for the stars, but make sure your goals are attainable.
If you made multiple resolutions this year, stay focused on the ones you're most passionate about. If you made a resolution that is really important to you, it'll be easier to keep.
If you go off track and cheat on your resolution, don't quit. One cigarette, cheating on your diet, or missing one workout session isn't the end of the world, but be sure to get back on track ASAP. Don't use your slip up as an excuse to throw your hands in the air and say forget it!
If you didn't make a resolution with a friend, it's not too late to get a support system going now. Enlist a friend to workout with, or at least ask someone you trust to help keep you on track.

For those 52 percent of you who haven't broken your resolution, keep up the good work!

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What New Things Do You Want to Try This Year?

DearSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:00:00 -0800

I'm not a huge fan of New Year's resolutions that make you feel like you're a horrible person or that you've done something wrong if you don't follow through. I'm more into resolutions that are positive and inspire you to be a better you rather than "I will stop eating sweets," or "I will try to be more organized." My New Year's resolutions always start out with this: "This year I will try x, y, and z." Here's my list for this year: I will try snowboarding, making a quiche (my friend YumSugar can help me with this one), and I'll learn how to change a flat tire. As you can see, this isn't an outrageous list of impossible goals, but it's a list of things that I think are important to learn and do.

I'm sure you all have goals you want to accomplish in your lifetime. It can feel overwhelming to have a huge list in your mind, so why not make a few small goals each year. Take a minute to think about your list, and then tell me, what three things do you want to try or accomplish by the end of 2008?

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Dear Poll: Have You Already Broken Your New Year's Resolution?

DearSugar — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:00:00 -0800

It's only Jan. 2 - in other words, just two days into your 2008 New Year's resolution. Whether you promised to work out religiously, quit smoking, or be nicer to your parents, ladies let's be honest here: Have you already broken your New Year's resolution? I haven't!

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Write Down Your New Year's Resolutions in a Journal

DearSugar — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 07:34:21 -0800

If you love to make New Year's Resolutions at the beginning of each year, why not make them seem more real and permanent by writing them down? You can write down your ambitions and dreams and make a to do list for the year. As you accomplish each goal, you can reflect about your experiences in your journal. Here are some of my faves.

Black & White Paisley Journal (10.95)	Writer's Log ($27.95)
Van Gogh Almond Blossoms Luxe Journal ($11.95)	Vera Bradley Spiral Notebook ($15.95)
Hand-bound Blank Journal ($22)	Basic Black Sketchbook ($9.95)
Embossed Leather Journal ($36)	Pocket Blank Journal ($29)

Do Tell: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

DearSugar — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:00:26 -0800

Since I've finally followed through with my standing New Year's resolution, I have to come up with a new one this year! I always try to pick something that I know I can actually accomplish, but I have yet to make my decision for 2007. I need some ideas, so ladies, what about you? Do tell: What's your New Year's resolution this year?

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Dear Poll: Did You Follow Through on Your New Year's Resolution From Last Year?

DearSugar — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:00:00 -0800

Every year I make the same New Year's resolution - to religiously floss my teeth, and I am happy to say that just in the nick of time, I finally followed through this year! Hurray for healthy gums!

Since it's almost time to ring in another new year, what I want to know is, did you follow through with your New Year's resolution from last year?

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Do Tell: What's Your New Year's Resolution This Year?

DearSugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Not many of you made New Year's Resolutions in 2007, but with so much change in 2008, you might have a new outlook on the concept this time around. So if you're looking to make a change of your own, do tell, what are you pledging for 2009?

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This New Year's Resolution List Raises Lots of Questions

GiggleSugar — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:00:00 -0800

I always write New Year's resolutions down on paper - even if they are unrealistic, or even if I lose the list, as this person did. (The person who found it found it at an ATM machine in Athens, GA!) I'm not sure if it's a good idea to write New Year's resolutions after a big bender in New Orleans, though. (And yes, I'm assuming a lot.) Everyone thinks they need AA after a trip to the Big Easy!

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What New Year's Resolutions Did You Keep in 2008?

DearSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Every year right after Christmas, most of us start thinking about our New Year's resolutions. I try to come up with one I can actually keep, but as we all know, that's easier said than done! Since it's almost that time again, tell me, what New Year's resolutions - if any - did you keep in 2008?

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