Things You Never Knew About New Year’s Resolutions
by The traditions behind the infamous New Year’s Resolution.
If you aren’t prepared to commit to a big resolution, then here’s how to avoid early disappointment: opt for the little things that can make you feel better instantly and are definitely achievable. Far better to resolve to remember people’s birthdays, do all the nagging jobs around the house, spend time talking to your children every day, or take the stairs instead of the elevator.
These little things can make your life run happier and smoother, and require only minimal effort to accomplish. They are the minutiae of everyday, yet so important to our well being. For example, just resolving to leave the house fifteen minutes earlier in the morning can make a huge difference in our state of mind: we beat the traffic jam, arrive at work on time, can ease ourselves into the day with a cup of coffee and feel prepared, rather than rushed and stressed, before the day starts.
The inherent problem with big New Year’s resolutions is that they are born more often than not our of desperation and fear. We feel depressed because we are overweight. We are ridden with guilt at not managing one activity a week that raises our heart rate. New Year’s resolutions are our one shot a year to prod ourselves into action and toward success.
But, think for a moment. To be truly successful, we need our goals to be connected to our past and future. We shouldn’t rely on an all or nothing approach to changing our lives, once a year. If our goals are drive by negative thoughts alone, we are unlikely to succeed. The building blocks of success need to be found in our everyday lives, not gathered up once a year.
To manage successful and lasting change, we need to have a passion that drives us, and something to be excited about. Bemoaning our state of health or berating ourselves for the error of our past ways won’t put us in the right frame of mind. Try visualizing yourself succeeding, but not when you’re under the influence of New Year’s champagne, and there’s no reason why you can’t attain some life changing goals, any time of the year.
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