Resolution or Broken Promise?
Do you groan when you think about making a New Year Resolution?
If so, you are probably not alone.
It has been suggested that about 1/3 of New Year Resolutions are broken by the end of January and 80% over all. Forbes Magazine has an even dimmer outlook, saying that only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolution.
Chances are, quite a few folks make a New Year’s Resolution to begin with solely because it is the thing to do. It’s a very politically correct action this time of year.
If those success rates are true ( and I think they come pretty close) then obviously something isn't working so well.
You can read all sorts of strategies about how to stick to your resolution, how to overcome your bad habits, how to turn over a new leaf, etc. etc. until you want to move to a desert island where no one will be asking you what your resolution was and if you stuck to it.
Maybe that is why when I was a little girl I thought February was the worst month of the year. It usually didn’t snow any more, so that was no fun, I thought, but it still was so cold, grey and dreary. Maybe what was really happening was all those broken resolutions were floating around in the atmosphere releasing bad vibes!
So this New Year, instead of making a resolution that chances are, will get broken relatively quickly and leave you with a feeling of failure, why not try something different? What about simply trying something new or change something in your life! It can be as simple as you want, or elaborate and challenging.
Why Change Is Good
- One of the 7 signs of life is movement so in essence, change is a sign of life.
- Without change, things stay the same until they stagnate and die.
- Change brings adventure into our life.
- Change forces us outside our comfort zone and helps us grow.
- Resisting change is harder work than embracing it. What goes up, must come down. Change is a natural force of nature and it’s better to flow with it than resist it.
- Doing something new and different will help make you more flexible.
- It can be encouraging to know that if you wait long enough, most things will change. However, being able to initiate a change yourself instead of waiting for it to just happen can help you find solutions earlier on.
Ideas of Things You Can Change in Your Life or Do New
- Change your hairstyle or colour.
- Re-arrange the furniture in your house.
- Change the ringtone on your phone.
- Try a new recipe.
- Change your internet browser.
- Learn a new skill by taking a short course about something you are interested in.
- Change your schedule—try waking up earlier!
- Write a new book.
- Make a new friend.
- Join a new club or support group.
- Take up a new hobby.
When you get used to trying new things and accepting change in your life, you are opening the door to possibilities that will help you problem solve and discover new solutions and enjoy new experiences.
What new change are you going to try? Embrace Newness!
