It's already 2024! We hope you ended 2023 on a high note, and The Chesterfield Brand wishes you a successful year ahead. Many people set resolutions around the New Year, and after enjoying those holiday treats, it's truly time to get started. After all, procrastination often leads to giving up. If you haven't set your goals for the new year yet or need some extra motivation to achieve them, read on!
Our Tips
A New Year’s resolution is essentially a goal you set for the coming year. Resolutions and goals are great, but how do you ensure you successfully achieve your 2024 goals? Here are 6 tips to help you:
1: Set Realistic Goals
Know what is realistic for you. If you want to eat healthier and plan to cook dinner at home instead of ordering takeout, but you often get home late from work, don't make it too difficult for yourself. Opt for easy and healthy meals, and consider meal prepping. Make sure your goal is achievable and not overly challenging
2: Be Specific
Make your goal(s) specific. If you have a broad goal, break it down into smaller, actionable steps and write them down. For example, if you want to lose weight, note when you will achieve your goal (e.g., losing a certain number of pounds) and outline smaller targets, such as eating healthily, exercising at least twice a week, and taking the stairs instead of the elevator. This makes your goal more manageable and ticking off items can be motivating.
3: It’s All About the Mindset New goals generally involve a lifestyle change, which is linked to a different mindset. Try to view things from a positive perspective. Instead of focusing on what you can’t do, consider what you can do and why you’re doing it. Being aware of your goal and consistently working towards it is a significant victory!
4: Get Enough Rest
If you have a busy life and want to achieve multiple goals, you might be making things unnecessarily difficult for yourself. Adequate sleep and rest are crucial. This allows you to tackle your daily life with energy and makes it easier to achieve your goals. If you find it hard to go to bed on time, check your schedule for the next day and count back at least eight hours. Setting an alarm and preparing for bed at that time can help ensure you get a minimum of seven hours of sleep, starting your day refreshed!
5: See If You Can Achieve Your Goal with Someone Else
“Teamwork makes the dream work” – this is a motto often heard at The Chesterfield Brand headquarters. We truly believe in the power of collaboration, especially when it comes to shared goals. Discussing your goals with someone else might lead to new ideas and insights. If you work towards your goal together and make it a shared objective, great! This creates a bit of social accountability: you can motivate each other when one of you feels less motivated.
6: Don’t Wait Until Tomorrow
Slow progress is better than no progress – stop procrastinating and start working towards your goal immediately! It’s easy to say you’ll start tomorrow, but that doesn’t get you anywhere. There is no perfect moment to begin.
Honor Your Success
This is The Chesterfield Brand’s slogan: we aim to give everyone the feeling they can reward their success with our products. In other words, celebrate your successes! It’s good to occasionally reflect on the goals you’ve achieved and reward yourself. You could schedule a break, treat yourself to something you’ve wanted for a while, or enjoy a nice meal out. If you improve by 1% every day, within a year you will have improved by 365%!