A new year brings people into a place of thinking about new beginnings and goals to be set; people taking pen to paper and start making a list of things to do and actions to take… and over 70% never really follow through.. why?
Most people get really excited about a new start and use the new year as a great opportunity to make it all happen while others get overwhelmed with change and find it hard to adapt to new routines, changing personal thoughts, and staying on track. Often though what they forget is the pressure we create to make it all happen that they over do it and within 2 months give up or procrastinate until we have to make the resolution again for the following year.
One of the best ways to make resolutions is to create space for new beginnngs; think spring cleaning.
Cleaning out closets (both in the mental and physical sense). How can you bring in new if the old is taking up too much room? How can you create a new positive energy to surround your goals if you are hanging on to things that are dragging you down or impede your new way of being?
Instead of writing a list of things you want start with a list of things you have that you want to lay to rest. If it’s a healthier you that you want try writing a list of all things that you want gone and why you want them gone and then create a of things you want to replace it all with.
Try setting goals throughout the year rather than just Jan. 1st and make them solid. Be Specific, have a plan of action, affirmations that support your new cause, and breath… remember that it doesnt have to happen all at once.. change for alot of people takes time so start small and move toward bigger and better.
One of the toughest things for people to do is to hang on to their purpose for change. Why is it really important to you? As soon as your connection to your resolutions gets replaced with “maybe” later or “I’ve been so good I can back off now” the purpose you put out for yourself when you felt an urge to create it in the first place is lost.
Stay connected to your purpose…Connected to you, your wants, dreams, and passion. After all, you is all you have!
