How Micro-Resolutions Can Make Lasting Changes 1 Month at a Time
can also try a year of new, healthy habits, such as a month of meditation and another of gratitude.
It can be hard to narrow down resolutions to those one or two major goals, and as we know, sticking to those for the entire year becomes a daydream once February starts. Instead of looking to change your life with a handful of revolutionary goals, why not try 12 micro-resolutions that will transform your habits in a much easier way? Micro-Resolutions: What and Why? Micro-resolutions are short-term goals that you focus on for four weeks. These can be entirely separate resolutions, or you can take a hefty goal like saving money or getting fit and break it down into 12 different micro-resolutions. Whatever you choose to do, those 30 days are long enough to make a change and create a new healthy habit. Research has revealed that only 9% of Americans who make New Year’s resolutions actually achieve them. To make matters worse, 23% of people quit their resolutions by the second week of January, and 43% quit by the end of the month. One of the main reasons for this is people aren’t good at pursuing major goals over a long period. However, we are much more likely to reach our goals if they are segmented into smaller, more attainable goals in shorter time frames. A Few Sample Micro-Resolutions Now that you know what they are and why they work, let’s explore some micro-resolutions you can work on in 2024. Some people like to create micro-resolutions following a year of abstaining from bad habits. This can be one month without caffeine, another without sugar, and so on. Meanwhile, you
If you need some inspiration for your month-long micro- resolutions, here are 12 to make your 2024 more impactful:
1. Get a full night’s sleep every night. 2. Surround yourself with nature daily. 3. Practice mindfulness. 4. Eat only whole, unprocessed foods. 5. Read a book (or two). 6. Write in a journal or try creative writing. 7. Get active any way you like. 8. Drink water! 9. Practice active listening. 10. Cut your screen time. 11. Cook weekly meal preps. 12. Volunteer and give back to your community.
These are just a few sample micro-resolutions to inspire your year. It’s entirely up to you what you want to change, remove, and add to your life.
We’re wishing you luck and cheering you on as you work toward your goals this year!
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