A new year rolls in, and our lifelong desire to get better than we were yesterday fires up. "New year, better me" - we dwell on the idea of getting fitter, happier, and more financially stable than we struggled to be in the last 365 days.

And with it, we begin lining up our new year's resolutions one after another. But how many of us actually succeed in achieving our purpose?

According to a retrospective study at NumroVani, only 6% of the people who create new year's resolutions make efforts in the long run and accomplish their goals. The rest, 94%, forget their plans by the second month of the year itself.

Do you find it impossible to stick to resolutions as well? Well, this year needs to be different. Here are the 5 best ways to retain your new year's resolutions. But before that, let's learn how to make resolutions that last.

How to make New Year's Resolutions?

1.   Set SMART goals

A goal is directionless without a purpose, an action plan, and a deadline. SMART resolutions set you up for success. It ensures your goal-setting process is driven by focus, motivation, and a fixed target.

SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely -

• Specific - While setting your resolutions, make sure they are specific, well-defined, and precise.

• Measurable - Divide your goals into measurable chunks. Track weekly/monthly progress to analyze your progress. This motivates you to keep going.

• Attainable - Going overboard with your resolutions is the major culprit behind its failure. Adapt to a realistic mindset while creating any new year's resolutions, canceling the probability of giving up midway.

• Relevant - Your resolutions should be relevant, meaningful, and personal for you.

• Timely - Create urgency by deciding on a beginning and target date. Establishing a fixed timeline is a great way to stay on course.

2.   Establish 30 days challenges

The success rate of resolutions like "I'll start a YouTube channel this year" is fairly low. Instead, breaking it down into smaller challenges like "I'll do my research in the first week of January", "get my hands on the equipment in the second week" and "shoot and post my first video in the third week" makes much more sense.

Don't give yourself yearly resolutions, but monthly challenges. So whether it's about losing weight or expanding your business, throw yourself 30 days-challenges instead of procrastinating it to the next month.

How to keep New Year Resolutions -

1.   Write them down

According to research, you increase your ability to achieve your resolutions by 43% when you write them down. Writing your resolutions on a sheet of paper every morning and before going to bed works wonders as well.

Scientific studies have proven that when you write your goals, your brain registers it as a command and works towards its accomplishment. Also, it provides clarity that resonates with your actions toward its fulfilment.

2.   Baby steps first

It's hard to play small when your goals are mighty. Yet, beginning your journey with baby steps protects you from the inevitable disappointment that can demotivate you to collapse.

For instance, if fixing your sleep cycle and waking up early is your resolution, try putting the alarm at 7'o clock for a week, then 6:30 for another, and finally 6 in the third or fourth week.

3.   Get an accountability partner  

Having an accountability partner makes you 95% more likely to achieve your goals. When we are not responsible for things, we are accountable to people. When a second person is constantly analyzing your progress, it's inconvenient to give up.

For instance, a gym partner who keeps you hooked to a workout regime or a reading club that monitors your reading habit. An accountability partner can be anyone from your friend, spouse, or colleague, as long as they are sharing the same interests.

4.   Set reminders

Whether it's a resolution of eating healthy, reaching out to new clients, or meditating every morning - social media overdose and hustle culture can disrupt your consistency within a week.

In such a case, reminders arise as gifts from technology. Setting daily reminders twice a day mentioning your resolutions in a clear and concise tone is sufficient in keeping you inclined towards making efforts.

5.   Track progress and reward yourself

Rewards facilitate "dopamine" levels in the body - neurotransmitters responsible for happiness, contentment, motivation, and the sleep cycle. It replenishes you with the required energy to hit the next milestone.

Track your progress for the day, week, or month. Once done, reward yourself with a soothing activity, amazing food, or quality time with your loved ones. But remember, splurging on a big burger and french fries after a week's diet will be counterintuitive.

6. Personalized Crystal Therapy and Manifestation Techniques

Crystals and manifestation techniques based on Date of Birth and Name prove to be quite helpful in keeping up with new year resolutions.

These help individuals by keeping their subconscious mind tuned to the resolution and maintaining motivation for the same.