Comments on: How To Make New Years Resolutions Stick

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:32:17 +0000

@Tim: You know my friend, three lefts make a right!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:58:43 +0000

@ Steve- Weave my wikkle wamb along you wascal. And yeh, you’re right too ;-)

@ Lauire – Nope

@ Chris – That’s an excellent point mate I agree wholeheartedly. I think most of us our guilty of doing that at some stage or other in our lives.

By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching

Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:48:08 +0000

Thanks for this post. I think another important determination to make before you set out to achieve something is whether you actually want it, or it’s just something the advertising industry, your parents, your coworkers, etc. tell you that you ought to want. If it’s the latter it’s just another “way to be miserable.”

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:03:21 +0000

Left turn? I’m sure you meant right! ;-)

By: Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy

Steve Errey - The Confidence Guy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:47:26 +0000

I think the key is the commitment thing – which is why most goals and NYRs don’t stick. Having a deep commitment means you can keep going for the long term, long after the initial burst of motivation has curled up in a corner and expired.

And you and Havi are right – the commitment to make things happen is nothing without the time and space to allow things to happen…

PS: Wook at the wittle wamb!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:56:20 +0000

@ Laurie – You’re welcome and yes it was an excellent post. BTW, you need to take a sharp turn to the left otherwise you’ll end in a ditch.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:57:15 +0000

Hi Tim! Havi’s post was cool. Thanks for sharing. I have spent too much time scolding myself for not being further down the healing and growth road than I am. Reading here post put it more in perspective. Thanks.

I chose the UK man voice on my GPS. His name is Tim. Now you get to tell me where to go all the time! I knew you’ve love that!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:08:44 +0000

@ Dave – Ok point taken Mr Pedantic

@ Deb – I agree with what you’re saying, this stuff needs to be worked on regularly to get the most value. OTOH, people are often too busy with ‘life’ to do much else and of they see New Year as the opportunity they have been waiting for to make changes, then at least that’s something.

@ Julie – Your method seems fine too. I guess as long as it works for the individual that’s all that matters really.

By: Julie Acda (Fitness Wife)

Julie Acda (Fitness Wife) — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:49:08 +0000

Great post! My goals are usually worded: “I am so grateful now that I meditate every morning.” But I like your AA approach as well, so I might try, “My name is Julie Acda, and I am so grateful now that I meditate every morning.” Like you said, it sends a message to the universe and your unconscious mind that this is who you are, and also that you’re grateful for it.

By: Deb Owen

Deb Owen — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:11:04 +0000

Naturally, I wrote about goals as well. Only I stupidly missed the 3-day window and wrote it early, on Dec. 21st. Ah well.

Here’s something I didn’t put in that post though. I really find the whole “New Year’s Resolution” thing a little strange. I mean, did you not want to lose weight or quit smoking or save more money or whatever-the-new-years-thing-is on say December 4? Or November 17? Or February 12?

I think it’s great to ‘check-in’ to see if you’re on track and what-not. But if you’re only doing that once a year, that’s not exactly going to work. And if it’s that important, why wait to start until January 1st? (I mean, if you missed January 1st this year…..are you going to give up and wait til January 1st next year? Nah.)

There are things I like about the whole New Year experience. I like the anticipation. I like the expectations that this year will be better than last.

But really. This ‘resolution’ thing is a bit over-rated and something that can be done just as well on….oh….let’s say….January 5th.
;-)

all the best!
deb

P.S. Is there anyone out there who doesn’t adore Havi? Havi just rocks, doesn’t she?

P.P.S. I kind of like Christine Kane’s take on the New Year thing — pick a word. Check her blog for that info. (She did an entire month on people guest posting what their word for 2009 will be. I’ve used that method in the past to great success — and have a word chosen for this year too.)

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