15 New Year’s Resolutions That Always Fail

Ones Without A Plan

“Any New Year’s resolution is likely to fail if we don’t know how to set goals for ourselves,” says Susan Petang, a lifestyle and stress management coach at The Quiet Zone. Petang recommends using the SMART method, meaning a goal needs to be: Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Reasonable, and Time-sensitive.

You should also take a few momemts each week to physically record your progress. “The physical act of writing things down reinforces ideas,” she explains.