New Year: Five Resolutions that Can Help You Recover, Rebuild after your Divorce
A new year brings thoughts of starting over, particularly if you’re going through a divorce and rebuilding your life. So why not start now? There’s no better time to learn a new skill or get in better shape! Here are some suggestions to help you make your resolution for the new year.
1. Start over.
If you’re like many people, you’ve made resolutions, such as sticking to a diet and exercising more, but never kept them. Admit that you failed to meet those goals; nobody’s perfect. Just try again.
2. Resolve to be happy.
Make resolutions that will help you be happy, not ones that will impress others.
3. Write it down.
Write down however long you plan to stick with your resolution, be it six months or six days. Pat yourself on the back when you do well and forgive yourself when you don’t.
4. Don’t go it alone.
You can make resolutions with others. For example, you can resolve to spend more time with your kids by going to their school plays or by going to the movies on Friday nights.
5. Get help.
If you want to break an unhealthy pattern, seeking professional advice could help you attain your resolution.
