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New Year\u2019s resolutions are notorious for not being kept. You could make good money betting people they won\u2019t stick with theirs. Actually, you couldn\u2019t, throwing in an incentive like that will change things. Why? Resolutions are just like goals, and there are good and bad ways of setting them.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What makes you stick with a resolution?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I will start exercising regularly. I will spend more time with my family. Do they sound like good resolutions? They aren\u2019t. With setting goals or New Year\u2019s resolutions, you have to literally be SMART:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Specific<\/strong> \u2013 You have to be able to describe what exactly you want to do and specify when and where you\u2019re going to do it.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Measurable<\/strong> \u2013 You have to set measurable criteria to be able to tell if you\u2019ve succeeded or not.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Attainable<\/strong> \u2013 You have to be able to do it now with the resources you currently have.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Rewarding<\/strong> \u2013 There has to be a reason why, a benefit it brings you, or a reward you get.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Timely<\/strong> \u2013 There has to be a deadline or dates at which certain milestones have to be reached.<\/p>\n

I realize that it sounds like a paragraph from a cheap self-help book, but surprisingly, not many people actually follow this simple logic. The title of every goal or a resolution itself should have these properties. Here are some examples of resolutions that are formulated in a way that sets you up for success.<\/p>\n

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I will get at least 8 hours of sleep every night<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Though we all know that sleep affects nearly all aspects of our health, performance, and mood, the implicit reward of it doesn\u2019t seem to be enough. I\u2019d suggest adding motivation through rewards or small treats for every 10 consecutive days you do. Also, to make this resolution stick, make sure to give yourself an explicit bedtime because it\u2019s easy to convince yourself that you aren\u2019t tired yet.<\/p>\n

I will do a 30-minute recovery routine twice a week<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Recovery, the weak spot of every cyclist\u2019s fitness life, is not just about stretching. You should always incorporate several recovery tools like foam rolling, icing, sauna, and mobility exercises. Consistency is the key to this resolution, you can do it while you\u2019re watching a movie, or turn it into social time with friends or family, but never miss a session or you won\u2019t get the benefits, your reward.<\/p>\n

I will shop at the farmers market at least once a week<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Committing to at least one big shopping spree at a farmers market a week can create a big change in your life. If you fill your house with local, seasonal, organic, and grass-fed produce, you will eat healthier and cook for yourself more by default. Your reward will be a healthier body and a good feeling you supported a local farmer that treats animals better than those factory farms do.<\/p>\n

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I will commute to work on my bike every Monday<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The ultimate tool for becoming a better cyclist is to simply ride more. And what better way to do that than combining your cycling with an activity you have to do regularly anyways. Depending on your circumstances, you can choose to commute one or every day of the week. And who knows, maybe you\u2019ll even discover that it\u2019s the best form of commute.<\/p>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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