The problem with goals and New Year’s resolutions is that it can be a pain to actually stick to it. Take for example your weight loss goal; if you don’t have enough will power and self-control, it is so easy to backslide even if you are already halfway through accomplishing the goal, putting you back to square one. It can be quite frustrating if you ask me, then I keep putting it off just because I know the road is too long for me to actually make it to the finish line. That’s when you know you need some will power boost!

Getting to the root cause of our problems with will power, it is almost always our self-control, our ability to control our impulses and be able to just walk the straight line towards our goals in life. It is so easy to, say, overeat, because it satisfies our hunger and makes us feel complete, albeit temporarily. So does overspending or any other unhealthy activities you engage in, I call them temptation.

If you are like me, having a hard time sticking to goals, longterm and short-term, you might want to assess your will power and self-control. If you find them to be lacking, here’s what you can do:

· Take the slow road. Changes that will eventually affect your life don’t have to be instant. In fact, these changes would require some time for you to be adjusted to it. It is normal for human beings to resist, well that’s our nature actually, so instead of fighting your natural instinct, might as well condition it to whatever you want it to get used to.
· Kick bad habits away. As we are also creatures of habit, you might want to examine those habits that might be hindering your way to your goals. Let’s take your eating habits for example. If you are so used to eating three full, big meals a day then that is certainly not helping your diet since 8 small meals all throughout the day is the most recommended when trying to lose weight.
· Baby steps. To avoid overwhelming yourself, take small baby steps towards your goal, eventually you’ll feel more confident and pick up your phase. No matter how small the step you took, it will still add up.
· Try again. So what if you failed the last time? will that stop you from trying again? No, it should not.
· Make it a lifestyle. Your goal should be, as much as possible, incorporated with your lifestyle – based on how you live your life every single day. If you slowly make your goals a part of your life, you’ll get so used to it that you’ll eventually find yourself achieving them.