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Wednesday, January 27, 2010How to Stick to Your New Year Resolutions
About half of us have been either brave or foolish enough to make New
Year resolutions for 2010. And of those who haven't made a resolution,
quite a few just gave up before they tried, thinking it probably wouldn't work
anyway.
But what if I told you that a simple tip could significantly enhance your
ability to be successful this year? Keep reading, it's coming!
New research published last October in the European Journal of Social
Psychology found that people who were asked to adopt a confident posture
(back erect, chest out) before they expressed an idea were more persuaded than
people who were asked to slouch as they shared their thoughts.
Equally
interesting, in a series of 2006 studies, Dr. Roy Baumeister had already
demonstrated that working on your posture can help you in other self-regulation
endeavors (such as following a budget, eating healthy, exercising more
regularly, or pretty much anything else you might have picked for your 2010
resolution!).
These two findings are quite relevant at this time of the year. If you
can remember to sit and stand tall as often as possible, you may be improving
both your confidence in and your ability to stick to your new year resolution.
Easy strategy, lots of impact! Not to mention, you'll look better and
avoid back pain in the process!
So go for it! Head above shoulders, shoulders above hips, tummy in...
looking good! :-)