Another year, another set of New Year's resolutions that never stood a chance. The road to heck is paved with good intentions and at Gullo Ford of Conroe - The Woodlands, we know that New Year's resolutions are the same way. We've all made them. We all meant them, too. But, they just didn't stick. And now, you feel worse than you did before. But you don't have to.

Failure is always an option

When it comes to keeping New Year's resolutions, we're our own worst enemies. Take a look back at your previous attempts and see where and why they failed. How did you sabotage yourself? Why? Be painfully honest with yourself. Make a list of your past resolutions. See if you can remember where they went south.

Where are you now?

This year, you were chock full of good intentions. You made your list of resolutions with every intention of keeping them and building a new you. But, somewhere along the line, you lost the plot. Get back on track with these simple tips.

"Journey Journal"

Write out your resolutions. Did you overextend yourself? It's easy to get caught up in the spirit of change, but then lose the momentum as reality sets in. Choose one resolution that means the most to you and put the others aside.

Write out why you made this resolution. What's the real goal? Quitting smoking is an admirable resolution. Try to focus on the benefit - better health. If your resolution was to save money, imagine paying your bills without a gurgling ulcer. Spend some time really thinking about why you wanted to do this in the first place and note it in your journal.

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off…

We all stumble along the way. The key is to get back on that resolution pony and ride. Reflect on what caused your misstep or your lack of discipline. Do you find it hard to keep to your diet when you go out to dinner with friends? Are old triggers making you want to smoke? Knowing where your weak spots are will help you avoid situations that can throw you off your game plan.

Cut yourself some slack

Don't kick yourself when you're down either. It's easy to fixate on your failure - the one meal you splurged on - instead of your many successes. Give yourself a little credit. Remind yourself of the good work you've done so far and don't let the mistakes be the end of your plan. A good rule of thumb is to treat yourself the way you'd treat a loved one.

One step at a time

If your progress seems painfully slow, maybe you need to re-jigger your goals. Take your overall goal and break it down into smaller, more manageable chunks. If your goal is to exercise more, create smaller attainable goals. Walk for 20 minutes 3 times a week. Then, after 2 weeks, walk for 30 minutes. Find ways to partition your goal into little pieces with small time-frames. Once you manage the small parts, the big parts will happen on their own.

No matter what your resolutions are, you will only succeed if you are honest with yourself. Set goals that are within your reach and take it one day at a time. Give yourself a little prize as you reach milestones along the way. Stay focused on the why and the do will be a heck of a lot easier.