Michelle Visage, the well-known judge from "RuPaul's Drag Race," recently shared her refreshing perspective on New Year's resolutions in an interview with The Standard. At 56, Visage believes resolutions are often a setup for failure, preferring to set specific goals instead. She emphasizes starting each year by prioritizing health and leading with kindness.
Experts agree with Visage, distinguishing between resolutions and goals, noting that "approach goals" (embracing new habits) are more effective than "avoidance goals" (refraining from behaviors), as supported by a study from Stockholm University and Linköping University.
Celebrities like Visage and Tom Holland exemplify the power of goal-setting. Holland, who publicly aimed to play Spider-Man in 2013, achieved his goal within three years, starring in five Marvel movies. His dedication included honing his acting, dancing, and acrobatic skills.
Similarly, former Bachelor star Maddison Prewitt advocates for "starting small" with goals, sharing tips on her Stay True Podcast. These approaches underline the importance of setting realistic, incremental goals to achieve lasting success.
Experts agree with Visage, distinguishing between resolutions and goals, noting that "approach goals" (embracing new habits) are more effective than "avoidance goals" (refraining from behaviors), as supported by a study from Stockholm University and Linköping University.
Celebrities like Visage and Tom Holland exemplify the power of goal-setting. Holland, who publicly aimed to play Spider-Man in 2013, achieved his goal within three years, starring in five Marvel movies. His dedication included honing his acting, dancing, and acrobatic skills.
Similarly, former Bachelor star Maddison Prewitt advocates for "starting small" with goals, sharing tips on her Stay True Podcast. These approaches underline the importance of setting realistic, incremental goals to achieve lasting success.
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00:00TV personality Michelle Visage has no plans to create New Year's resolutions.
00:04She does something more powerful instead.
00:07And science says you should, too.
00:09Visage, best known for her role as a judge on the reality competition show RuPaul's
00:13Drag Race, recently shared her unique take on New Year's resolutions during an exclusive
00:18interview with The Standard.
00:20The 56-year-old singer told The Standard,
00:22"'I think resolutions are a setup to failure, so I have goals rather than resolutions.
00:27Every year, I start out with always prioritizing my health and leading with kindness."
00:31While many people often use resolutions and goals interchangeably, experts say they are
00:35not the same thing.
00:37According to the World Economic Forum, after analyzing over 1,000 individuals who had set
00:42New Year's resolutions, researchers from Stockholm University and Linköping University
00:46in Sweden found that striving towards approach goals was more successful in prompting behavior
00:52change than setting avoidance goals.
00:55The study's authors clarified that an approach goal entails trying to embrace a new habit
01:00or integrate something novel into one's life.
01:03Resolutions centered on refraining from or giving up something, known as avoidance goals,
01:07were deemed to be less successful.
01:09By focusing on specific goals, celebrities like Michelle Visage are able to make tangible
01:14progress and achieve success.
01:17A great example is Tom Holland.
01:19During a 2013 red carpet event, the actor said he'd play Spider-Man, specifically,
01:24Maybe Spider-Man in like 10 years time.
01:26Holland went on to star as Spider-Man in five Marvel movies.
01:30The first was Captain America Civil War in 2016, just three short years after setting
01:35his goal publicly.
01:36According to The Guardian, Holland dedicated himself to preparing for the role of Spider-Man
01:41by honing his acting skills through theatrical performances, notably in Billy Elliot, where
01:45he improved his dancing and acrobatic talents, essential for the superhero's agility.
01:50Holland also demonstrated his enthusiasm for the character by actively seeking out
01:54auditions and impressing casting directors with his physical abilities, such as performing
01:59a backflip during screen tests.
02:01Even former Bachelor's star Madison Pruitt, who's expecting her first child with husband
02:05Grant Trout, recently shared how to set goals that last on her Stay True podcast.
02:10Number three, make sure the vision is realistic.
02:13It's better to start small and actually accomplish it than to set this massive goal or this massive
02:20vision that is near to impossible to accomplish.
02:23With New Year's Eve upon us, it's time to let us know your goals in the comments and
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