{"id":8082,"date":"2015-01-26T10:52:51","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T18:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog?p=8082&preview_id=8082"},"modified":"2026-04-07T07:46:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:46:00","slug":"new-year-resolutions-that-stick-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/new-year-resolutions-that-stick-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make your New Year’s Resolutions Stick without Giving up In-N-Out Burger (Infographic)"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s 25-days into the New Year<\/strong> and how many resolutions have you kept?<\/p>\n

According to a survey of 2,000 people conducted in November 2014 by the beauty site feelunique.com<\/a>,<\/p>\n

Only 32 percent of people who made resolutions stick with them for a month or more. That might be why 48 percent of men and 39 percent of women are choosing not to make any resolutions at all.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Length<\/a><\/p>\n

Here’s a thought:<\/p>\n

Instead of trying to make one huge change this year, why not make small changes part of your everyday routine?\u00a0<\/strong>
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I’m game. Here I go…<\/p>\n

Day 25. I\u2019m proud to report that I am doing \u201cfairly\u201d well with my three\u00a0“small and easy to implement” New Year’s resolutions <\/del>changes.\u00a0<\/strong>None of which have anything to do with going to the gym or reading a book. I already know I need to do those things. My first thoughts of the New Year were surprisingly simple. Maybe you can relate. They certainly can\u2019t hurt.<\/p>\n

Resolution #1: Stop looking at your\u00a0cellphone first thing in the morning. <\/strong><\/h3>\n

My new motto<\/strong>:\u00a0If you absolutely won’t leave it lay<\/em>, then can you at least let it lie<\/em>?<\/p>\n

\"iPhone,<\/a>Results<\/strong>: First few days I went through withdrawals. Been getting easier ever since. My solution – Keep eyes closed for five minutes after the alarm and mentally walk through the details of the\u00a0upcoming day. Added benefit: Hoping it will help reduce memory loss (you can always hope).<\/p>\n

*** Qualification<\/strong>: Quickly glancing to see if you received a text from your kid’s carpool or your mother does NOT count. Could even make an allowance if you see\u00a0a text from your boss.<\/p>\n

Resolution #2:\u00a0No potato chips allowed in the house.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My new motto<\/strong>: If you bring it, I may or may not eat it.<\/p>\n

\"Potato<\/a>Results<\/strong>: Waistline = Priceless. Seriously, I have a love-hate relationship with potato chips. I’ve never been able to pass one up especially when onion dip is present. \u00a0Challenge: Super Bowl Sunday!<\/p>\n

***Qualification<\/strong>: French fries from In-N-Out Burger and white truffle potato chips from Cate & Co<\/a>, do NOT count.<\/p>\n

\"French<\/a><\/h3>\n

Resolution #3: Make coffee at home before starting your day.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My new motto<\/strong>:\u00a0Wake up and smell the latte.<\/p>\n

\"Non-fate-latte\"<\/a>Results<\/strong>: You may miss your local barista and her ingenious\u00a0froth artwork but nothing will ever say thank you like your wallet.\u00a0We received a Capresso frothPRO<\/a> for Christmas. I can’t tell you what a coffee-saver it has been.<\/p>\n

(1) Non-fat latte @ $4.50 per day for 25 days (and counting) = $112.50 SAVINGS<\/strong><\/p>\n

For all the financial wizards\u00a0out there, I know I should reduce my savings by\u00a0the cost of the coffee beans and milk, but I’m not counting the second latte consumed later in the day. I’ll call that a wash.<\/p>\n

***Qualification<\/strong>:\u00a0If you are meeting friends at a coffee shop, etiquette does require you to purchase a cup of Joe (make it a double).<\/p>\n

So far, so good with my New Year’s changes. Need some help coming up with a few of your own?<\/p>\n

Most people are rather over-ambitious with their resolutions and find it difficult to last longer than a week or so. So, why not try doing one small, positive act every day?<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here’s a list of SMALL changes that can make a BIG\u00a0difference:<\/p>\n