Every year my father likes to make a joke that he has only made one New Years’ resolution in life. He resolved to stop making resolutions, and he’s been going strong on that resolution for 40 years. It is a funny quip, but it also got me thinking about resolutions.
As the first of the year rolls around memes circle the internet and conversations roll through friend groups about how resolutions are made and 30 days later they are broken. We always have a good laugh about the breaking of resolutions, but as someone who has broken a resolution or two in my lifetime – I am always questioning how we can break the cycle of breaking resolutions.
Why is it that every year we make resolutions only to have them dissolve less than a month later? I think a lot of it has to do with what a resolution actually is. A resolution is a firm decision. A person resolves to lose 50 pounds, or drink more water, or read a book every day. You make a decision, you write it down, and you try to work on it once January rolls around.
Rather than resolutions I feel like goals are better. Why a goal? A goal is a more specific target. A target that usually has step by step actions to get you to the finish line. This year I encourage you to make a goal. One goal. Take that goal and divide it in to daily, weekly, and monthly steps. Make the goal realistic but ambitious. Most importantly, have an accountability partner that will build you up when your spirits are down.
This year my goal is to help at least twelve first-time homeowners buy their very first home. If your new years’ goal (or resolution) is to purchase a home I would love to talk about how we can get you there. I can help you look at the bigger picture but also help you create those small achievable steps that will get you to your goal. Whether you are looking to buy a house in the first quarter of the year or if you’re just starting to save, it would be my pleasure to connect to see how we can work together.
Cheers to a New Year!
-M
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