There’s a science to setting goals. Below, we share some research-backed tips to help you carry out successful goals.
Choose a goal that 61 (matter), not just easy win.
A meaningful goal— 62 that truly inspires you to change—requires going deeper. Think about what you want in the coming year, then ask yourself why you want that. For example, if you want to quit 63 (smoke), ask why do you want to quit? Then, if you want to quit for your health, ask why do you want good health?
Set up your goals positively.
How you describe your goal makes a big 64 (differ). Focusing on what you want to bring into your life—not what you want to avoid—will make you more likely to 65 (actual) struggle for it.
Prepare for failure (in a good way).
Moments of failure can’t 66 (avoid), but most of us abandon the goal entirely when slight failures start piling up. At the moment when you fail, often the first instinct (本能) is to push the goal away. It’s so __67__ (comfort) to be in that condition of self-doubt or self-criticism and guilt.
Your task is not to avoid failures, 68 to plan for them. For example, if you’re likely to choose unhealthy meals when you’re hungry, carry a light snack with you.
69 conclusion, wise choices and full preparations are 70 (rely) measures to reach our goals.