Are New Years Resolutions Futile?
Are New Years Resolutions Futile?
Let me save you some time. The answer it yes. Here’s why, if we chose to wait until the end of the year to make a promise to ourselves that is that important may I suggest that it just wasn’t ever THAT important. The list of “promises” we make to ourselves and then, in most cases, abandon weeks later is probably endless. The good intentions we have are often shadowed by the tendency to lapse into the comfort of the familiar. So seldom do most find their way to lasting and consistent change ESPECIALLY when it is placed in a moment of enthusiasm like the end of a year. This year I resolved to accept the fact that I don’t need any resolutions. Alright so I don’t want to be a downer so let me give you a couple suggestions.
- Clarify a single thing that, if you really changed it, would make a HUGE difference in your life
- Identify all the pain that will result if you don’t change it. I mean ALL the pain.
- Then identify all the gain.
- Then ask yourself a simple question….is it worth it?
- If no, go ahead and accept the pain and don’t complain
- If yes, get busy doing something about it!! My support and thoughts are with you as you begin your journey
Happy New Year!!