I don’t do resolutions anymore. I think the very concept is flawed. What difference does it make if it’s January 1st or October 23? If you really want to start something, you’ll find the means to do it. If you don’t find that energy on October 23, you’ll likely fail to maintain whatever you started on January 1st.
That being said, I still use this date as a deadline for some experiments. For example, from December 1st until January 1st, I tested one copy for one of my books. If it’s working, I’ll keep it and implement it for my other book. If it fails, I update the copy.
Don’t forget: you can just do things. The date is just a date 🤝
That's not quite right. Look into the science of how "temporal landmarks" like special dates (birthdays, the beginning of months, and especially New Year's) can have positive effects. So the point is not that people shouldn't set goals for these dates; it's that they fail at their resolutions DESPITE the positive benefits of these dates. For some other reasons, such as a lack of planning or goal-setting skills.
Yes, I agree that these milestones "can have positive effects”. Stating that dates don't matter at all was an oversimplification. These can have some positive push.
I don’t do resolutions anymore. I think the very concept is flawed. What difference does it make if it’s January 1st or October 23? If you really want to start something, you’ll find the means to do it. If you don’t find that energy on October 23, you’ll likely fail to maintain whatever you started on January 1st.
That being said, I still use this date as a deadline for some experiments. For example, from December 1st until January 1st, I tested one copy for one of my books. If it’s working, I’ll keep it and implement it for my other book. If it fails, I update the copy.
Don’t forget: you can just do things. The date is just a date 🤝
That's a great approach.
People starting on January 1st might be influenced by society.
Dates do not matter, timespan does not matter — what truly matters are the real actions.
Good luck, Akos, and thank you for your perspective!
That's not quite right. Look into the science of how "temporal landmarks" like special dates (birthdays, the beginning of months, and especially New Year's) can have positive effects. So the point is not that people shouldn't set goals for these dates; it's that they fail at their resolutions DESPITE the positive benefits of these dates. For some other reasons, such as a lack of planning or goal-setting skills.
Yes, I agree that these milestones "can have positive effects”. Stating that dates don't matter at all was an oversimplification. These can have some positive push.