New Year's resolutions at work

We all know it: at the beginning of the year, we have many professional goals and aspirations that we would like to achieve in the new year. We are starting very motivated and work towards our goals. However, the more the year progresses, the more this motivation leaves us and we don't change anything.

Do you recognize yourself here? Then we have 10 tips for you that are sure to help you.


1. Set your goals

First, take a piece of paper and a pen, or your notes app on your mobile phone, and write down all your goals and wishes. However, try to remain realistic. It is better not to set yourself unrealistic goals as you will quickly lose motivation. Our tip: Visualise your goals with the help of a vision board. This picture collage (digital or analogue) will help you keep your goals visually in view.


2. Think about your strategies
Think about a strategy for each goal. What is the best way to achieve this goal? For an organised workplace, this could look like this, for example: Sort out your desk, buy folders, categorise your filing system sensibly, throw away empty pens, etc.


3. Set priorities
Set yourself priorities. Focus on 3-5 goals at the beginning. Once you have achieved these, you can still achieve the others. These priorities will make it easier for you to realise your resolutions and you will remain more realistic.


4. Think about monthly or weekly goals
It is important that you do not want to have completely realised your New Year's resolution after just one week - this is especially true for larger resolutions. So make a note each week or month of the progress you want to have made in this period.


5. Create routines
Establish regular routines that fit in with your goals. On average, it takes around 40 days to get used to new routines. The first few days are hard and unfamiliar, but after a month or so it becomes easier and the routines become almost automatic.


6. Remain flexible
If circumstances change, don't give up your resolutions completely, but adapt them to the new circumstances.


7. Reflect regularly
If you fail to achieve a monthly or weekly goal, don't give up straight away, but think about why. Ask yourself what you can improve and how.


8. Stay motivated
Write down every day what small successes you have seen or experienced. In this way, you will quickly notice that something is changing and you will also be aware of it.


9. Don't compare to others
Often easier said than done, but: don't compare yourself with others. They may have it easier than you in some areas, but there are also areas where you have it a little easier. Therefore, concentrate only on yourself and your progress.


10. Be patient
Finally: Stay patient and don't lose faith in yourself just because things aren't going perfectly!


We very much hope that we have been able to help you realise your professional New Year's resolutions with these 10 tips and wish you a happy and successful New Year!

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