There are six weeks left in 2025, and it’s time to start “soft-launching” New Year’s resolutions to boost the chances of success. Professor Benjamin Gardner, a psychologist and expert in habits and behavior change, says small lifestyle changes in November and December will build confidence and make time to test the waters before the new year.
This helps prevent the all-or-nothing mindset that can cause frustration or failure. 43% of people give up their goals within a month due to a lack of motivation or life getting in the way. Some people don’t even get around to attempting their goals because they’re not ready to embrace change after celebrating hard for New Year’s Eve. So, start taking small steps toward your goal for a better chance of success.
- Trial and error: You get to see if the goals are realistic and come up with the positive outcome expected.
- Avoid the pressure: Making changes now can help ease social pressure that can lead us to cave.
- Small steps to success: Starting small helps build momentum for bigger changes.
- Mental clarity: Some people are in a better mental space to focus on changes before the end-of-year holidays than they are at the start of the New Year when they return to work and the stress that can come with it.
Source: Talking Points⠀