Good intentions, one who believes in himself has more chance of success News

IN 2020 you would like to eat better, do more physical activity or smoking cessation? You want to get on a diet or eliminate alcohol from your table? To have more of a chance to achieve the objectives, the first step is to believe you can do that. "Half of the people laying down good intentions at the beginning of the year, but only 4 out of ten will be successful," he explains to Cnn's John Norcross, professor of psychology at the University of Scranton, in Pennsylvania, but "he who believes in himself has a 10 times more likely to succeed than those who do not, in the face of goals and motivations comparable".

The second tip is to put good intentions-specific . Not a generic 'eat more fruit', but 'eat an apple a day at lunch or as a snack'. "People often think they do not have motivation but the problem is rather a lack of clarity," wrote James Clear on the book "Atomic Habits". Avoid, then, the things which are impossible. For example, if you are a lover of night life, do not decide to run every morning before work, do it after work, says Gretchen Rubin in the bestseller "The Happiness Project".

Put in account a few steps back, but don't let that occasional lessons of gymnastics jump you demoralizzino, bringing you off course. If you slip, focus on getting back on track, not on the slide, notes Norcross. Those who show more understanding for himself, has the greatest chances of success. Do go hand in hand the beginning of a new habit, eliminating an old and located on gimmicks that will help you: do you want to reduce the use of the phone? Begins to do not enter the bedroom, using a standard alarm clock. Hate the idea of a resolution for the whole year? Fixed a year of 12 micro-resolutions monthly, as suggested by David Allan, editorial director of Cnn's Health. Delete or reduce the wrong behavior per month, and see the effect on your life. Finally, decide who you want to become. You want to be a healthy person, or become a musician? Prove it to yourself with small wins over time. Every time you do something for the lens, take a step toward the person you want to become.

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