Don’t make another resolution till you read this…

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65% respondents said that they set a new year resolution or goal (My LinkedIn poll last week)

Studies have shown that Gym memberships surge in January; ~12% new members join, but the attendance drops by ~50% by March. Only 9% report successfully sticking to their New Year resolutions by December.

So how can we stay on track? Three things helped me personally:

  1. Start Small: Instead of overwhelming yourself with ambitious goals, begin with manageable steps. For example, when I decided to exercise regularly, I started with just 15-minute walks and gradually increased the intensity.
  2. Club It with Enjoyment: Pair your resolution with something you already love. For example, I hated exercising, but I loved to read. So, I clubbed listening to audible while walking. This made exercising enjoyable and sustainable.
  3. Don’t Miss It Twice, as pointed out by James Clear in his book ‘Atomic Habits’. It’s natural to slip up occasionally, get back on track the next day without guilt.

How do you stay on track? Please share, let’s build on…  to double the % of people sticking to New Year Resolution.

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Published by Padma Rajeswari

At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog. I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’. Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations. On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on. I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe. On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions. Thank you!

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