Many people enter the new year looking for a start new. For some, this is also combined with a resolution to do better for the upcoming year. New Year's resolutions are usually a personal goal that a person will set to work on going into the new year. These resolutions are a great way to reach goals and to find some meaning in life.When deciding on a New Year's resolution, many people will observe a weakness or an aspect of their life that they would like to improve. You may be looking into opening a small business, or you would like to lose weight or quitting smoking. The resolution is often personal and is considered a new venture. These resolutions are important to keep for a variety of reasons, if not just for the sake of achievement alone. However, when people set and keep a resolution, they will often boost their self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Keeping a New Year's resolution is also important because it may help decrease anxiety and depression. Failing to keep your resolution may result in some negative side effects, such as failure, that snowball into other aspects of life. For instance, someone may take the failure of their resolution as a justification and excuse to do worse in other aspects of their lives. This is especially true if the failure causes a person to become apathetic or more depressed. However, keeping your resolution is a great way to keep goals and meet personal achievements in your life.Setting a resolution is often easier than keeping it. Choosing an area of life that you would like to improve on is often easier than actually doing so. However, the best way to keep a resolution is by taking baby steps. Those who set smaller goals under the umbrella of a larger goal will often do better than those trying to take everything in at once. For example, those looking to lose weight might do better to cut out soda or incorporate daily walks. These little goals will compound into reaching the larger goal, such as the complete resolution. Breaking down your resolution into bite-sized pieces will help make keeping the resolution much easier than trying to go all-in at once. It starts with setting good habits and then sticking to them. These habits should be small and should fit into your everyday daily life. Trying to change something too quickly will only harm your chances of success.

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Change may feel uncomfortable or scary, especially if you try to change too many things at once. This is why breaking your resolution down into smaller goals and then slowly acclimating to the changes is the best way to keep your resolution. Our brains naturally fight something that pushes us out of our comfort zone. Brains adapt very well, and they also respond well to routine and familiarity. When this flow is disrupted by the change associated with a resolution, your brain may send out panic signals. These signals may cause odd behavior, depression, feelings of unrest, and more. However, the brain will also adapt to these changes as long as they are practiced daily and regularly.Finding an area of life that needs improvement is not very hard to do. Most people have something in their lives that could use improvement. For many people, a common change could be found in attitude. Most people could stand to be a little kinder, a little more patient, a little more understanding. Your resolution does not always have to be physical and should incorporate something emotional or mental as well. Growing as a person is just as much of a goal as opening a business or getting in shape.