{"id":7717,"date":"2025-01-23T14:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/?p=7717"},"modified":"2026-02-07T15:26:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:26:06","slug":"what-kind-of-resolutions-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/blog\/what-kind-of-resolutions-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind of Resolutions to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carebuildersathome.com\/louisville\/blog\/resolution-january\/\">Resolution January<\/a>! Today\u2019s post focuses on the kinds of resolutions that may be better left behind. This one is light and straightforward\u2014so stay tuned for more tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-5213\" src=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1-300x270.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1-300x270.jpg\" alt=\"Caregiver and older adult exercising together\" width=\"300\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27270%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20270%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27270%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1-400x359.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carebuildersathomecom.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/25230505\/happy-caretgiver-and-patient-excercising-600x539-1.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <\/p>\n<h4>Social Pressure<\/h4>\n<p> One type of resolution that\u2019s often hard to maintain is one driven by social pressure rather than personal motivation. Goals like \u201ceat healthier\u201d or \u201cgo to the gym\u201d can be so broad that they\u2019re difficult to act on\u2014and even harder to stick with if they aren\u2019t truly meaningful to you. If you feel the need to make changes around movement or nutrition, those goals tend to work better when they\u2019re specific and genuinely aligned with what you want. <\/p>\n<h4>Something That Drags You Down<\/h4>\n<p> Resolutions are meant to add something positive to your life. If a goal consistently feels like a chore or brings frustration instead of satisfaction, it\u2019s probably not the right fit. For example, committing to a type of exercise you dislike can make it harder to stay motivated. Swapping that out for a different activity at a similar intensity level can make a big difference. <\/p>\n<h4>Resolutions That Are Too Broad<\/h4>\n<p> Very broad resolutions are easy to set\u2014and easy to abandon. Smaller, more concrete goals are often more manageable and less discouraging over time. Focusing on what\u2019s measurable and realistic can help you see progress and build momentum. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/education-career\/guide\/individual-development-plan\/set-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Psychological Association\u2019s guidance on goal setting<\/a> explains why specific, achievable goals are more likely to succeed than vague ones.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for sticking with us through Resolution January. This month has been all about building habits that feel sustainable and supportive\u2014not overwhelming. Stay tuned for tomorrow\u2019s post!<\/p>\n<p>Written by Brigid Stakelum<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to Resolution January! 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