15 Difficult Resolutions To Keep (5 of 5)

Making More Money

Another resolution people are closely affiliated with is making more money. The problem with this resolution is that salaries are slow in getting increases. The same goes for hourly wages. Sure, some places may get a few bumps in wages or salary, but it’s not a significant long-term change.

Instead, it’s smarter to consider one or both of these options:

• Either look for ways to save more money. You can do this by looking at spending habits and finding what habits you can cut or make changes, so you keep more money.
• Or you can look for new revenue streams. Set up a side business. Pick up a hobby that makes a little bit of money on the side and work to grow it.

Stuff You Don’t Want To Change

One of the keys to a lasting change is our willingness to do so. No matter how much external motivation we may have, we often turn back to the way things were if we’re not ready or don’t want to change.

This applies to anything in our lives.

If you want to stop drinking, smoking, or be healthier or wealthier, you’ll need to be committed to those changes. You’ll need to be committed to the new you that you want to be achieving.

Goals You Don’t Think You’ll Ever Achieve

It was Henry Ford who said “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t – you’re right.” That statement has a lot of truth to it when you consider motivation, and of course, doubt.

If you lack confidence in yourself that you’ll achieve anything, how in the world do you expect yourself to get there? When we have confidence in ourselves – for whatever reason that may be – we do eventually come out on top!