Common ways for people to set goals are to pick a specific time period such as the New Year to change habits and behaviors. Research has found that setting and achieving goals can promote a sense of well-being because it connects us to others, satisfies an intrinsic need to feel competent, and helps us to be self-determined. Recent research has shown that New Year’s resolutions can be difficult to keep for these three reasons: goals are often poorly structured with too many goals or goals that conflict, goals are often based on external reasons and not really endorsed by personal beliefs and values, and finally people often forget to make a specific plan for accomplishing the goal. In the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2002) a meta-analyses for self-concordance and implementation successes found that (a) self-concordant goals are associated with greater progress, (b) implementation intentions are associated with greater progress, and (c) goal progress translates into improved affect. Using these tools, take action this year concerning your New Year’s resolutions and plan for successful progress toward your goals and well-being!
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