With 2025 around the corner, the “New Year, New You” mentality starts to take over. Many people begin to think about trying a new fad diet or gym routine to implement. But, it’s easy to lose steam once that January resolution season begins to fade.
So, can resolutions really work? Yes! If approached intentionally. Leading wellness brand, Sensei’s dedicated Wellness Science team of researchers and scientists have weighed in to help provide evidence-backed tips for setting successful goals year-round. At a glance, actions such as writing your goals down, identifying the “why,” and celebrating small achievements are all strategies that can support your New Year’s resolutions.
The Type of New Years Resolution
- Set goals that are about “doing” rather than removing. For example, instead of eating less sugar, consider adding at least two vegetables in each meal for the next two months.
- Set goals that are specific. Instead of “take care of my health” consider exercising twice weekly over the next three weeks.
- Set milestones. If your goal is to run a 10k in the summer, set a milestone of completing a 5k by March.
Where to Focus Your Goals
- Focus on the goals you know you can achieve. Completing smaller and more achievable goals builds confidence and provides motivation to continue pursuing long-term, harder goals.
- Align your goals to your “why” and identify the deeper, more personal reasons behind your desire to achieve a goal. This will bring clarity and provide motivation and focus, especially during challenging times.
Seek Support
- Involve your close circle in your goals for external accountability. Consider pairing up with someone pursuing similar goals for mutual encouragement and to make it exciting rather than a chore – share recipes, go on walks together, etc.
Creating Intentions That Last
- The key to lasting change is developing habits and systems that align with your lifestyle and values. Stay flexible and adjust goals as needed without losing momentum.
- Treat resolutions as an ongoing process of self-improvement, not a one-time declaration. By combining intentional goal setting with accountability and self-reflection, individuals create a feedback loop of progress and motivation. This approach rewires habits, transforming short-term efforts into lasting behaviors.
- For those looking for a place to action their goals in the new year, Sensei offers two world-class luxury wellness retreats on the Hawaiian island of Lanai at Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort and in California’s Coachella Valley at Sensei Porcupine Creek. Both properties offer dedicated multi-day wellness programs, including private sessions such as a Mindset or Meditation 1:1 with an expert Sensei Guide, vision board-making classes to help visualize 2025 goals, and more.
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