How to find your process

Set mini goals

If your process is goal-oriented, focus on smaller goals rather than big outcomes. “Swap running 10k by March for running for 30 minutes three times a week – a process that’s easier to monitor,” says Dr Giraldez-Hayes.

Find a genuine desire

“Thinking about self-determination, you really need your process to be a change that you want to make,” says Dr Giraldez-Hayes. “So it’s worth working out what you want to achieve, and why. What benefits will your outcome goal bring to your life, and is this something you’re doing for yourself or something you have been told to do?”

Mallett adds: “Ask yourself how you want to feel throughout the process, to guide you. If you want to feel energised and active, how can you make the process feel like that? How do you want your process to look, sound and feel throughout this time?”

Go slow

The beauty of the process is that there’s no rush to an end goal. “How can you slow time down throughout the process so you can enjoy it more?” asks Mallett. “Likely, you’ll be spending a lot of hours out of your life in your process, so how can you use them best?”

Focusing on your ‘process’ might help you stick with your 2024 new year's resolutions