The Sonya Looney Show

  We are a few days into January. When we make a declaration of a new lifestyle, goal, or habit, it can be hard to stick to it. According to research by the University of Scranton, 92% of people don’t achieve their New Year’s Resolution goals. We want to create habits to be happier and healthier, but change is not always easy. If we genuinely want to discover the best version of ourselves, why do we give up on some of our goals? There are multiple reasons we don’t achieve our goals. We get stuck in all-or-none thinking. Sometimes we don’t even start working towards a goal or habit because it seems too unattainable. When we make a mistake or a slip-up, we give up and revert back to our old habits because sticking to the new one seems too hard. We don’t create a support network and an environment for change Our goals are not specific or measurable. We are worried about changing our identity or how other people perceive us Another common thing we do is focus on setting goals based on an outcome we desire.  So