January 1st is not the right time to implement good resolutions

Monthly goals. What a brilliant idea. Very doable. Quite exciting and not daunting to plan a goal each month.

I think the drawer a day will be mine for January. That's a cosy job on a cold rainy day.

henetha

I've always thought that January is a bad time to start a diet as it's usually cold and wet so we need the calories.
Far better to diet in spring or summer.
Or is this just my excuse?

I think this is the most sensible suggestion so far. If it’s an excuse I’m all for it.

Callistemon21

^Too many people set themselves up to fail by setting impossible targets^

January's is to eat up all the cake and chocolate.
I might not manage the chocolate.

I can help you with that.

I've always thought that January is a bad time to start a diet as it's usually cold and wet so we need the calories.
Far better to diet in spring or summer.
Or is this just my excuse?

Thanks all. It's doable because I only focus on a month at a time. I never attempt to give up drink or go on a diet. I might do a month without chocolate but it's only a month. When the weather turns milder I'll do walk more as a target. I might have a target of go to the cinema once a week. The choice is personal.

Grandmabatty

I make a different resolution each month. January's is to clear cupboards and drink more water. I review it at the end of the month before I decide what the next one will be.

Loving this Grandmabatty. I'm in

Grandmabatty

I make a different resolution each month. January's is to clear cupboards and drink more water. I review it at the end of the month before I decide what the next one will be.

Oh that's such a good idea - Monthly goals 👍.
I've just decided 'Monthly Goals' will launch my 2024 - thanks 🙏

I don’t make ny resolutions. I do dry Jan as we normally have a winter holiday booked and need to lose a few pounds.

Too many people set themselves up to fail by setting impossible targets

January's is to eat up all the cake and chocolate.
I might not manage the chocolate.

I don’t make resolutions, I have intentions. They can, and often have to, change on a daily basis depending on my state of health. One that never varies is my gratitude journal. Started several years ago after a challenge from one of my nieces, she invited the whole family to list 3 things they were grateful for on that day. I think it was originally a Facebook meme. I update my journal each night at bedtime with 3 things I have been grateful for that day. It finishes my day on a positive note and I enjoy looking back at it from time to time.

Too many people set themselves up to fail by setting impossible targets. Some of us are just grateful to get through the day

Grandmabatty

I make a different resolution each month. January's is to clear cupboards and drink more water. I review it at the end of the month before I decide what the next one will be.

Good idea Grandmabatty.

Well, it’s just January resolutions as it’s a new year to come and a blank slate sort of thing.
You don’t have to make any, I never do.If you have wanted to change your job, move house, learn to say no, get more fit, be more sociable than what better time to start?

I make a different resolution each month. January's is to clear cupboards and drink more water. I review it at the end of the month before I decide what the next one will be.

Back in mid October I made a resolution that once the clocks changed, I’d go through every single drawer and cupboard in the house, one a day, and get rid of loads of stuff.

So far I’ve done 2 small drawers!

Lots of people seem to be out walking today, which is really good thing to do as it has such a positive impact if your mental health (if you are able to, of course)

The secret with resolutions is not to be too ambitious, it doesn’t matter when you start them, you just need to be in the right mindset, and to make resolutions you know are achievable. In January I’m quite disciplined because I’m at home more, the weather is dire, and it focuses my attention because I’m there looking at things. In September, it’s holiday and garden time for me so there’s less chance of me sticking to anything - other than courses as they often start then. It’s horses for courses though, my sister always starts in April because she has a spring surge of energy.

Totally with you M0nica. A lifetime in education means that, for me, the year starts in September.

There are resolutions which don’t involve losing weight, eating more healthily, cutting back on alcohol or studying! Any resolution to get fitter is more easily implemented now because many gyms will be advertising special offers.