Kaarunyam Therapy - New Year, True Gear: Smarter Resolutions, Full of Cheer!

New year Resolution, Goal setting, Counseling, Psychologist in Mumbai Kaarunya Trilok

Here’s the New year and comes another ‘New year Resolution’.

New Year’s resolutions- the glittery promises we make to ourselves right after midnight. As of January 1st we start off strong with all those resolutions… and within a few days or probably a month we see the resolution waning away.

Have you ever wondered the reason behind most of our resolutions not acing the desired expectation?

The truth is, resolutions often fall apart because they’re either overly ambitious or downright dull—life gets in the way, old habits resurface, and before you know it, “next year” starts to sound like a much better plan.

Psychologist in Mumbai Kaarunya Trilok, New year resolution, Cognition

Let’s dive deeper into reasons behind the resolutions having low rate of success:

Rigid thought process- When strict resolutions are created (e.g., "I must work out every single day at 6 AM"), they often feel constrained by their own rules. This rigidity can lead to feelings of resistance, even though they set the goal themselves.

Constant evaluation and decision making- Resolutions often require repeated decision-making, such as choosing healthy meals, planning workouts, or budgeting daily expenses. This constant effort drains mental energy, making it harder to stick to the plan.

Loss of motivation- Resolutions often focus on outcomes rather than personal enjoyment or meaning (e.g., "lose 20 pounds" instead of "feel more energetic and healthy"). Over time, the process becomes a chore, and motivation wanes.

Lack of flexibility- Highly structured resolutions leave no room for adjustments when life gets busy or unpredictable, leading to frustration and abandonment.

How do we succeed in maintaining the zest to continue the resolution:

In order to stick to our resolutions we start with a new zest and energy to have flexible rules. Let's swap the “I must” to “I’ll try and do my best”.

Let’s have skeletal planning instead of in depth planning done for meals, workouts, or budgets in advance to minimize daily decisions.

Shift the goal from outcomes (e.g., "lose 20 pounds") to benefits that are meaningful personally to us (e.g., "feel healthier and more energized").

Optimization, flexibility, Psychologist in Mumbai Kaarunya Trilok

Allow room for life’s unpredictability and setbacks by building alternative plans into your resolutions.

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