"Do Fifty Jumping Jacks Every Day."
"Eat Only Kale and Salmon."
Or the most excruciating: "Quit Facebook."
But resolutions shouldn't be painful; they should excite you. So how do you cultivate that excitement? How do you make that salad look more appealing than a gooey order of nachos or a bacon ranch burger?
First, make the resolution manageable. Nothing feels worse than failing on week one. If it's too hard to, say, give up sugar, give up your favorite candy instead. Still too difficult to part with Kit-Kat for a year? Try reducing the amount of sugar you dump into your morning coffee by half.
Second, set your sights on the outcome, rather than the path. Instead of thinking, "I must go to the gym three times a week," think, "I'm going to carve out some killer biceps."
Third, reward yourself along the way. For every month you manage to avoid dropping the "f bomb" treat yourself. Whether it's watching an episode of your favorite show or going out for sushi, be sure to acknowledge small victories.
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