The end of the year is approaching and, with it, comes the desire to plan for 2025.
Creating resolutions that focus on the areas and habits you want to target or change can be challenging. Therefore, it is important to dedicate moments to reflection to evaluate what you want to achieve or change and what tools you can use to achieve these goals.
What goals do you have for the coming year? What resolutions do you want to keep? What areas do you want to focus on?
To help you, we suggest doing a self-assessment to understand where you are in creating your New Year's resolutions.
Evaluate yourself on each of the statements below, assigning a grade from 1 to 5. At the end, add up your results and consult the answer table below:
(1 - Strongly Disagree 2 - Disagree 3 - Neutral 4 - Agree 5 - Strongly Agree)
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Affirmation |
Score (1-5) |
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1 |
I have a clear idea of what success means to me. |
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2 |
I am clear about the areas or habits I would like to change or improve. |
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3 |
I have already defined the development goals I want to achieve. |
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4 |
I can define small, concrete steps to achieve a goal. |
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5 |
I know what resources (time, tools, support) I need to achieve my goals. |
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6 |
I know which obstacles most often distract me from my goals. |
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7 |
I can maintain discipline even when I don't feel motivated. |
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8 |
I recognize my achievements over time. |
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9 |
I have strategies for dealing with stress and frustration. |
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10 |
I am willing to adjust my plans when something doesn't work out. |
Results:
- 10-20 points: Need more focus and clarity in your resolutions.
- 21-35 points: You're on the right track, but there's room for improvement.
- 36-50 points: Excellent! You are well-prepared to achieve your goals.
Reflect on your lowest scoring areas and set concrete actions to improve. Use this guide as a foundation for creating clear, achievable resolutions for the coming year.
Tips to Improve Your Resolutions:
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Creating resolutions and establishing an action plan can be difficult, so here are some tips to help you:
- Identify Priorities : Start with the areas that need the most attention and set clear goals. (Remember the KISS principle – Keep it simple and straightforward).
- Break Down Big Goals: Turn big goals into small, achievable steps. (If the goal is to improve your health, small steps could be: drinking 1.5L of water a day, walking 15 minutes a day, eating a piece of fruit with every meal…).
- Keep a Log: Write down your progress regularly to stay motivated. (You can use a journal, a vision board, a challenge, etc.).
- Adapt to Obstacles : Identify recurring challenges and find ways to overcome them. (If you have, for example, the goal of eating healthier, but you know that, due to lack of time, you end up ordering fast food, what can you do? You can prepare boxes of healthy snacks to always have on hand or do meal prep sessions in advance).
- Celebrate Accomplishments: Acknowledge your victories, even the small ones, to keep your spirits up. (Keep your motivation up by celebrating what you’ve already accomplished! It could be as simple as organizing a movie night!)
May this new year be full of achievements and growth!
