Masterlist of Alternatives

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This post organizes links to alternatives. Some of these may be alternatives to conventional times, customs, methods, expectations, etc. about making and maintaining goals or resolutions that suggest different approaches to accomplishing what you want. Some will be alternatives TO setting goals or resolutions, because that doesn't work for everyone, as well as things like coping with pressure or answering dumb questions. Work with the brain you have, not the brain that you wish you had -- or worse, the brain that someone else wishes you had. if you struggle with the idea of goals and resolutions, look here. Hopefully this will make it easier for people to find things they want.


That way doesn't work for me. I need other options.

* 5 Creative Alternatives to New Year’s Resolutions

* 7 Proven Alternatives to SMART Goals

* 9 Tips for Setting Intentions When You're Chronically Ill

* Goal-Setting Frameworks series

* How to make New Year Resolutions that stick! 8 Tips for Neurodiverse People

* How to Nail New Year Goals When You Are On the Spectrum (with SMART goals)

* Keep It Simple

* Setting Goals and Managing Expectations for Chronic Illness (with SMART goals)

* The Slacker’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions That Stick: My Unscientific 5-Step Recipe


I'm already maxed out. I need goals that are quick and easy, or better yet, will give energy more than take it.

* Fun New Year's Resolutions

* Just the Fun Stuff

* Keep It Simple

* The Nine Delights

* One-Day Resolutions

* One-Week Resolutions

* One-Word Resolutions: Fringe Wall

* What’s in a Word?  Adopting One Word to Guide Your Year


Please don't make me do stuff.

* 20 Ways to Say No by Ramona Creel

* Everything Is Awful and I'm Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up
If you're overwhelmed, focus on self-care instead of goals.

* Free Printable Not-to-Do List (with 6 categories + top 5)

* The “not-to-do list”: A personalized list of tasks and habits you should never do


This doesn't fit in the other boxes.

* awesomeers makes a daily Just One Thing post where folks can share their accomplishments of the day. No planning required -- just pat yourself on the back for whatever you got done, large or small.

* Make a post titled "Resolutions" and list your computer screen resolution settings. It's good for a laugh, and lets people know that you're not into the typical goal-setting kind.

* Whenever someone claims that your self-care is selfish, just reply, "My resolution this year is not to apologize for taking good care of myself."