A new year brings new ambitions and personal goals! However, after a few weeks of setting your resolutions for 2025, you might feel like this won’t be the year you manage to keep them.

You may have even gone through the stages of downplaying and joking about it. It’s true that New Year’s resolutions are only as important as we make them, and that you can start new ones at any time. But here’s a challenge for you: believe that you can stick to them with the tips we’ve gathered for you.

Break ambitious resolutions into small goals

Avoid feeling overwhelmed by goals that demand a sudden and radical change. Your resolution might be, for example, to reach a healthy weight, but staying on track and measuring your progress will be easier if you break it down into concrete steps.

In this case, it makes sense to determine what’s realistically achievable in gradual steps and adjust them over time: eating soup before every meal to regulate appetite and committing to exercising twice a week are simple habits you can stick to that contribute to a bigger goal—your well-being.

Share your goals with others

Letting those closest to you follow your journey can be crucial in reinforcing your commitment to your goals, big or small. Whether it’s the sense of responsibility that comes from sharing, the fact that it makes it “real” in the eyes of others, or simply having extra support and encouragement, it’s always important to feel like you’re not alone.

You might even become a source of motivation for your loved ones, inspiring them to pursue their own goals!

However, be confident in the importance of these commitments to you and don’t let anyone undermine them.

Maintain a positive mindset

As with everything in life, don’t give in to negativity or let difficult moments discourage you. Do you want to establish a stable skincare routine but skipped it over the weekend and now feel like it’s pointless to start again because you’ve already “failed”? Think twice and focus on the positive: remember all the times you made an effort, succeeded, and how good it felt in the end.

Trust that you are on the right path. Even steps taken in the opposite direction don’t invalidate the progress you can still make.

Keep your motivation in mind

As time passes and other concerns take over, you might forget why it’s worth continuing to invest in your progress.

To prevent this, try imagining in detail a future where you’ve already achieved everything you desire or where you simply enjoy the benefits of a newly ingrained habit.

You can also find inspiration in stories of people who have faced similar challenges and succeeded—just be mindful not to make negative comparisons.

Be flexible and patient

Consider keeping a journal to record what went well and what didn’t, allowing you to track your progress and celebrate victories. By documenting your journey, you’ll also identify necessary adjustments to better achieve your goal. The only option off the table is giving up!

Also, remember that taking care of yourself should always come first. Getting enough sleep and protecting your daily well-being are essential for achieving more ambitious goals with energy.

By sharing these suggestions, we simply want to remind you that New Year’s resolutions don’t have to be fleeting promises. With small, consistent actions and the right mindset, everything is within your reach! Believe in yourself and make 2025 the year of your personal achievements and positive changes.