Real Women Share: "How I Stick to My New Year's Resolutions"

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Real readers on how they stick to their New Year's resolutions
Real readers on how they stick to their New Year's resolutions

Making a New Year's resolution is easy. Keeping it? Not so much. So we rounded up tips from our Facebook readers to get their take on how they make a resolution--and stick to it. Here's what they had to say:

1. Don't try to be perfect: "Accept that it's not going to be perfect, but rather an overall picture. Success comes in overall consistency, not perfection. If you lace up more times than not, if you add up those days over a lifetime, you will be fit rather than just working out sporadically! Life happens, get back on the train! It's a lifestyle!"
-Sarah Thomas

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2. Make monthly resolutions instead: "I like to break my New Year's resolutions down into monthly resolutions, each month working toward the bigger goal. If my goal is to save money, one month I may resolve to track my expenses, the next to bring my lunch to work or cut back on Starbucks."
-Kimberly Rae Miller

3. Spread the word: "I tell someone what they are and write them down. That way they're more likely to stick!" -Karen Syren Whittaker

4. Reward yourself: "I post notes reminding myself of the positive outcomes of keeping my resolutions. I also e-calendar positive steps I've taken (work-outs, long walks, etc.) and review it regularly. And I e-calendar what I'm going to order at lunch and dinner meetings (the reminder helps me plan the rest of my day and sets me up for success at the restaurant)."
-Anne Viricel

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5. Take it one day at a time: "Make it realistic and if you get behind, there is always the next day. It's a new day and a new beginning, don't be too hard on yourself -luv yourself."
-Joan DeSous

To see how more real women stick to their New Year's resolutions, click here!

What do you guys think? Do you make New Year's resolutions? If so, how do you stick to them?

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