I don't believe that setting a resolution on the first is the best way to go for me. Don't get me wrong, i gave done it. And like 92% of America, or whatever the latest numbers are, I too, have failed at it. It is easy to get discouraged when you set something up to fail. The pressure of the "one chance to succeed" is too much.
Here's the big secret: You can change your behavior at any point in time. It doesn't have to be the first of the calendar year to get better. You can decide to be better and then achieve it. By waiting till the first of January you have said to yourself you need a gimmick to achieve something. To me, as a teacher that seems to go against what we are telling our students on a daily basis. We expect them to get better every day, to try something new and challenge themselves frequently. As a teacher it is my job and duty to continue to model that for my students by my own behavior. You don't have to keep failing because it isn't the "right" time to change but you do have to keep trying so you can change.
Since I have had a week off of school I have been reflecting about the past semester and what my goals are for the next semester. I will revisit these goals frequently throughout the year. They will be amended and evaluated to make sure they are serving their intended purpose. They are there to help not to set me up for defeat. That is the difference between goals and resolutions. Goals are positive by nature and help you be the best you when they are set up right. When evaluated and reflected on, when set personally and deliberately goals are what can help you be better. Isn't that all we can ask, to be the best version of yourself?
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