How to Win With New Year's Resolutions

Resolutions are an annual opportunity to start the year off with failure. Wouldn't you agree? A new year is almost here and with it comes new opportunities, the idea of a fresh start and yet another chance for you to state your New Year's Resolutions and take them to a kitchen appliance. For the record, resolutions suck. Goals are the way to change and grow. Resolutions are the quick way to failure and regret. How do I know this? It's no secret. Most of America knows it. Sad, but true. You may be in the habit of stating your resolutions for the coming year. Good for you. Could you tell me exactly what those resolutions were last December and did you succeed in achieving them? If you can, that's fantastic. That puts you in the top 8% of the 45% of US adults who join in on the annual New Year's Resolution fad. Obviously, the rest try and fail. Not just fail but fail miserably. Before we get too deep, can you sit down with paper and pen and accurately list the top ten New Year's Resolutions that people make just about every year? Yes, there's a list and I bet you'd get at least seven out of ten with very little effort. Try it before listening to the podcast. Then ask yourself, "How many of these resolutions have I made at least once in my life?" Hmmm..... Here Are Our 2018 NYR vs. Goals Talking Points Impulsive versus Calculated All or Nothing Mentality Motivation versus Motive (Yes, there's a difference) Wishful Thinking "Easy In - Easy Out" Approach Too Big to Conquer Hey, did you catch the interview we did last week with Thurland and Lorraine Brown? They are an amazing couple who just got back from walking their second Camino de Santiago. In case you didn't know, that's a very long walk through Europe with a spiritual impact you may not believe. Next week: 18 Unconventional Goals for 2018 What are your New Year's Goals for 2018?

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How to Win With New Year's Resolutions is an episode from Coffee For Your Soul.

This episode is 23:20 long.

This episode was published on Dec 12, 2017.

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