If you are anything like me, I spent some time reflecting on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2024 and made plans on expanding on the good; changing the bad and getting rid of the ugly in 2025.

Now, it is February and achieving some of these things are hard. This year, I vowed that I would not give up on my New Year’s resolutions/goals. Forbes says that 80% of people ditch their New Year’s resolutions by February. Sonya’s Blog addressed this issue years ago and it is still true. You can read it here.

This year, I am going to dig in and use some of that perseverance, resiliency and grit that I am always coaching others on. Here’s what I am doing to Dig In. If you need support, join me to stay on track. I think about:

WHY was this my goal in the first place? Reconnecting to my why always forces focus and gets me re-motivated!

Make It Simple by breaking it down into small steps. Nothing is perfect. Focus on persistence and progress; not perfection.

Pivot if it is not working, adjust it! Flexibility shows resilience, not failure.

Accept Help by sharing your goals with friends or join a support group. Accountability and encouragement can keep you going! I know it does for me!

Track Progress it isn’t a plan unless you have measurements in place to see how you’re doing!

Give yourself Grace because change takes time. Treat setbacks as learnings, not reasons to beat yourself up.

Visualize Success because it helps to make it feel real and builds your confidence that you can achieve your new goals and the rewards that came along with them!

A New Year brings hope to all of us. New Year’s resolutions/goals can be challenging to achieve but if it were easy everyone will make and stick with them. Think about the rewards you will receive especially if it is a peace of mind. Dig in, don’t give up, and keep moving forward. We’ve got this!

Dig In, don't give up!

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Dig In, don't give up! 〰️

Sonya Ruff Jarvis is the Managing Member of Jarvis Consultants, LLC, bringing 30+ years of expertise in strategic development, marketing, event management, DEI, executive coaching, and board advisement for Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. She is recognized for creating innovative business solutions, including a customer engagement program adopted globally to enhance attendance, exhibitor satisfaction, and loyalty at tradeshows. A four-time author, her works include Mindful Minutes: A Marketer's Journey Through Business. She holds an MBA from New York Institute of Technology and a BA from Hiram College, with international studies in Rome. Sonya resides in Connecticut with her husband and daughter.

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