Yeah, 2020 wasn’t easy! We had to go through a lot and all we want for the new year is a chance to overcome this. We expect a vaccine to be approved and distributed for the population, so we can start coming back to something near the “normal” life, that will never be the same again.
Thinking about all the difficulties that we faced in 2020 and the transition to a new reality, we brought some tips for you to make a resolution list that is more adapted to the current moment and more empathetic to ourselves.
Come with us!
- Tip #1: Be kind to yourself
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Ok, I think that it’s not even a tip, it’s maybe a resolution itself!
Being kind to yourself must be at the top of your resolution list, because it’s indispensable to help you to not be frustrated, in case you are not able to accomplish some goal you set for this year, you won’t feel so bad.
If you acknowledge that you tried everything you could for things to go well, that we’re all limited, it will be easier to accept that not everything that we want happens the way we want them to. It’s not our fault, everything is alright.
- Tip #2: Try to categorize your resolutions in short, medium and long term
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Categorizing your resolutions, considering their difficulty and the time it will be necessary to achieve them, is a good way to put up resolutions rationally. Thinking about the appropriate time to do things, help us to not overcharge us and be a little less anxious.
To do this organization is important to know exactly what types of goals are out there. According to the Brazilian portal InfoMoney, the short term goals are those that you intend to accomplish in less than a year. The medium term goals are those which you intend to accomplish in five years. Lastly, the long term goals are those that you will realize in five years or more.
So, before the midnight of december 31th, take some time to think about your plans and organize them considering this way of classification.
- Tip #3: Consider all the side factors
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Side factors can influence the process of achievement of things, so carefully consider the scenario in which you are inserted. Also try to predict these little (or big) things that can disrupt the process of goals achievement.
Considering these factors, you can see if your resolutions are realistic, by seeing if there are more factors in favor of your plans than against them. To clarify this tip, let me give an example: if one of your resolutions is to travel around the world next year, you must rethink this because of the COVID-19 scenario, that may be sorted out just in mid-july.
- Tip #4: Run from the stereotypes
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Every year, when December comes, we see a lot of articles addressing the resolutions people use to set in the end of year, such as lose weight, stop procrastinating, find love, be happy… But, if we stop to think a little deeper about them, we will see that they’re very generic.
Stop going after these vague goals and think about what you really need, what you really want. Try to create a plan to do all the things you realized that are important for you to fight for in the next year.
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This article was edited by Amanda Oestreich.
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