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SIUSLAW NEWS | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2021 | 11A Self-improvement strategies to make resolutions a reality Self-improvement is at the heart of the majority of New Year’s resolutions. Individuals resolving to read more or live a more active lifestyle or travel are all attempting better themselves. Resolutions can be hard to keep, as the hectic pace of daily life can make it hard to find time for new activities. Individuals who want to see their resolu- tions through to the end can try utilizing various self-improvement strategies to help them achieve their goals. • Share your goals with others whom you respect. Resolutions may involve intensely personal goals, but sharing those goals with people you respect can have a profound effect on your ability to achieve them. A recent study from researchers at The Ohio State University examined the effects of sharing target goals with others. In the study, which was published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, 171 undergrad- uates were asked to move a slider on a computer to the number 50 as many times as they could within a given time frame. After doing this, they were asked to do it again but this time they were asked to set a specific goal regarding how many times they could do it within the allotted time. Someone identified as a “lab assistant” then went to check on their goals, but the assistants were present- ed differently to different groups, and one group was not checked on at all. One assistant was well-dressed and introduced as a doctor- al student, while the other was casually dressed and identified as a community college student. Research- ers found that those who shared their goals with the doctoral level assistant reported feeling more com- mitted to their goal and in fact performed better than participants in the other groups. Researchers con- cluded that individuals who share their goals with peo- ple they respect are more likely to commit to those goals than people who keep their goals to themselves. • Start small, but don’t stay small. Setting small goals may not make individuals feel like they’re en route to the dramatic changes they feel they need. However, research indicates that incremental goals can provide the early motiva- tion people need to achieve larger goals. However, researchers at Peking Uni- versity in China discovered that, while incremental goals helped people make more early progress, that progress waned if they did not eventually transition to their larger goals. Indi- viduals can use their early successes to instill the con- fidence that makes them believe they can achieve their larger goals. • Change your percep- tion of setbacks. Many a New Year’s resolution has fallen by the wayside due to setbacks. For example, someone who aspires to lose 20 lbs. may be trying Time to Celebrate! As we count down to a brand-new year, we’re fi lled with joy, anticipation and gratitude. Thanks to everyone who made this past year so special for us in spite of the challenges. We look forward to seeing more of you in 2022! Happy New Year & Very Best Wishes ABOUT OLIVES L L A 1384 Bay Street, Historic Old Town Florence allaboutolives.net • 541-997-3174 Chad E. Clement D.D.S., P.C 1256 Bay Street, Old Town Florence 541-997-3423 • MYFLORENCEDDS.COM to lose one pound per week for 20 weeks running. If an individual fails to lose that pound in a given week or even gains weight, that set- back may compel that per- son to abandon the larger goal. But instead of seeing and even accepting that setback as a sign of failure, individuals should see it was a learning experience that can ultimately help them achieve their larger goal. In the weight loss sce- nario, individuals who fail to lose a pound in a given week can examine their habits over the previous seven days. Identifying why an incremental goal was not achieved can reassure individuals that they will know how to avoid those same pitfalls in the future. Self-improvement strate- gies can help individuals making New Year’s resolu- tions see those resolutions through to their successful conclusion. Th ank you to our good friends and customers here in the community for their support and trust in us. We’d like to thank our dear friends and customers for their generous support at the holidays and all year. May your New Year be fi lled with an abundance of warmth, caring, friendship, food, fun and gratitude! 1341 Bay St. #F Historic Old Town Florence 541-902-5222 Please accept our sincere thanks and well wishes as we wrap up 2021! BEST FOR HEARING 2285 Highway 101, Florence 541-997-8866 Happy Holidays! Just a friendly little greeting and a heartfelt wish for cheer… May the peace and joy of Season stay with you all through these times! 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