Copyright statement This article is provided by Reader's Digest Chinese website. Reader's Digest is copyrighted, and it is forbidden to play or use it in any form without written permission. What's your New Year's resolution? There is new hope, but it can't be realized? In fact, what you lack is just a little skill. Near the end of the year, how can we make the New Year memorable? What did you do to show off to your friends last year? What did you do the year before last that is still fresh in your memory? If you find that your past is horribly blank and boring, don't waste your time this year. Near the end of the year, how can we make the New Year memorable? My suggestion is to make a list of "ten things you must do before you die", and you should do at least one of them this year. However, will these wishes come true? The usual answer is "no", and the most common reasons are: lack of motivation and weak will. Then try the following tips! German psychologist Professor Gerweizer's research shows that people who plan time, place and way in detail are more likely to realize their wishes. Wei Ze said that people who have a plan are unlikely to give up halfway. For example, people who make an appointment with their friends to take yoga classes every time are more likely to achieve their goals than those who just promise to do more gymnastics. There are two kinds of motivation for reinforcement: positive and negative. Ideally, both are suitable for you. Positive motivation is to imagine the benefits after achieving the goal. For example, I often imagine myself cramming into clothes that only supermodels can wear. The negative motivation is to imagine the consequences of my failure to achieve my goal. For me, seeing my untidy appearance in the photo will make me shudder and I will run out in my shoes. Cultivate the will. If the wish can be realized, the will is very important. However, people often quit smoking and lose weight, and often go to the gym, or end in failure. Baumeister, a social psychologist, said that will is not only abstract thinking, but also will be exhausted if it is excessively squeezed. The best way is to start from a small thing and slowly cultivate inner self-discipline until you feel "brand-new". Professor Baumeister also believes that an appropriate blood sugar level helps to strengthen the will. Normand, a diet expert in Sydney, agrees. She said, "When you are tired, your blood sugar is very low. Don't go on a diet. " Know yourself research shows that the more relevant your goals are to your interests, the greater your chances of success. For example, if your desire is to be strong, but you are not interested in going to the gym, it is irrational to sign up for expensive fitness classes. You can try other ways, such as commuting by bike, walking to the supermarket to buy things, learning to dance, etc. I like to burn calories in several ways: washing the car, mowing the grass, listening to Madonna's songs and dancing while ironing. The outside world reminds that the most important thing to change bad habits is to ask friends, colleagues or experts for help, so that it is easy to succeed. This is not to tell the world that you are determined to give up sweets, but to find some close friends and remind you not to give up halfway when you are relaxed. Nothing is difficult in the world! Finally, I have good news to share with you: The more you can control your desires, the more you can show your willpower in other areas of your life. Make a plan now and start to implement it. Prove to yourself: I can do it.