Got new year resolutions?
We all know most of them don’t last.
Here’s a test…
Instead of calling it a new year resolution, try calling whatever it is you’re trying to do (or not do) a new life commitment.
…Feel the difference?
For example: If exercising every day is your new year resolution… but, exercising every day as a new life commitment sounds too intimidating or hard… what are you really doing then?
Because the point of a resolution is to make a firm (and lasting) decision to do or not do something. And if you’re not prepared to carry your decision forward for life… then how long are you prepared to carry it forward for?
…Answer this question and you’ll see why most new year resolutions fail. Because most people are only prepared to carry their resolution forward for a short period of time.
Want to change this about yourself?
Easy. Try making your resolution easier and run it through the same test again.
Repeat until whatever it is you’re resolving to do (or not do) feels firm enough to last you a really long time. And then watch how your life slowly, but surely improves.
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