Resolution Retention Strategies

Around the holidays and especially during New Year's, everybody announces a resolution that he or she plans on keeping. Only, a couple individuals actually do. We have all had our own encounters with some far-reaching, unrealistic goals: lose twenty pounds in six weeks, pay back all our credit card debt by the spring, never eat chocolate again…you name it.

This time around, try setting goals that are realistic and reasonable. Check into some resolution ideas that are simple to both manage and keep. Come year's end, not only will you've achieved a goal or two, you will not find yourself where you started last year—at square one! Set goals that are reasonable and they'll be easier to keep. For instance, are you washing clothes? Brushing your teeth? Doing the dishes? Use cold water instead. It is one of the easiest and most efficient household changes you are able to incorporate toward your resolution. It takes a lot of energy to heat water. Cutting back on the amount used means big savings, not only on your energy bills, but also in carbon dioxide emissions. You'll be saving your wallet and the planet.