Keeping your resolutions care be hard, especially if you set the bar too high, which most of us do. These tips from Christine of Meaningful Living Now will help you successfully make & keep them.
I stopped making resolutions years ago, simply because I couldn’t keep them. I do tend to set goals every year, but, I approach them a little differently than with the strong “resolve” I would have in the past.
- I take my time and really think about what I want (usually in December). Sometimes I even make a symbolic gesture like light a candle or write my goals on a piece of paper and then burn it. It’s all about planting seeds.
- In January I will make a vision board with things on it that represent my goals or pictures of my actual goals. This is a great visual reminder throughout the year.
- I find that it helps to do some “spring cleaning” and move out some of the old in order to make room for the new. This “spring cleaning” can be physical, emotional or both.
- In order to get myself motivated, I will shake up my routine a bit, either related to my goal or not. For instance I will take a different route to the store or work, shop at a different grocery store, or actually do something that starts me toward my goal like going to the gym. This helps me to break habitual behavior in all areas of my life.
- Set up a few of times a year where you can reassess your goals or rededicate yourself to them. Birthdays, other Anniversaries, equinoxes or the Summer Solstice are good choices. Sometimes if I find myself struggling I will rededicate myself to my goal(s) weekly, usually on Sundays.
To me, this is a much more easy and relaxed way to approach my goals. I don’t rush the forming of my goals, and I take my time in starting them. For me, doing it this way I avoid the hard January 1st start date and the failure of only staying focused a few weeks (or less). Be gentle with yourself. Your goals can be huge and challenging, but just remember that set backs are OK, and, if you falter, all you have to do is just pick up where you left off. Simple.
Be sure to read Christine’s articles on Asking What If? {for clearing} and Creating Vision Boards.
About christine
Christine has been married to her husband Eric (A.K.A. Saint Eric) for 19 years. They reside in CA with their three children {a son and two daughters}. She loves to read (fiction, nonfiction, it doesn’t matter), write, sew & crochet, and has gone back to school for her psychology degree. Christine is also an Intuitive and Spiritual Counselor helping others to create their own meaningful life.
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