How to make a personal change this year: part 1 – the approach

Developing a new skill. Building a routine. At the turn of the new year, the resolution to make such changes burns strong in many. Yet good intentions often recede under the draw of familiar habits and with the waning of motivation.

It’s a common sight: gyms flourish with new members in January, only for their numbers to thin as the months progress. This fatigue is common not just for exercise, but riddles all resolutions, be it related to learning a new skill, building a business, or starting a new hobby. How do you keep going?

I am the projects manager for the European Geosciences Union. I’m also a scientist, science communicator, charity co-founder and amateur bodybuilder; achieving sustainable, long-term development has been vital throughout my career and personal life. I also have AuDHD and bipolar, which limits my ability to work effectively in more traditional working conditions; this has forced me to develop strategies which acknowledge my symptoms whilst helping me to slot into modern work cultures. Below are my tips taken from my career and personal development.

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