New Year’s Resolutions by Stacy Duplease of Stories by Stacy

I’ve always found New Year’s Resolutions to be a waste of time. We try to do them for a week or two and sometimes even succeed for a month. However, we usually revert back to our old ways that we had the resolution for to begin with and that’s a shame. But, it happens.


Therefore, I don’t do resolutions.

I do something else, instead. It’s far more effective, meaningful, and lasting. I set goals. I give myself milestones which let me know I am achieving the desired results toward the goal. I make sure the milestones are achievable as well and this is a huge benefit. I also try to make sure I give myself enough time to accomplish the goal.

I also try to evaluate and re-evaluate myself and my life at least every four months and always do it at the beginning of the year. I write it down and look at my last evaluation and make sure to look at the one from last January. I see what has changed, what hasn’t, what goals I’ve accomplished, what goals I haven’t, and I spend some time reflecting over the last year.

What do you do?


By Stacy Duplease
of Stories by Stacy