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\nOn today’s episode I want to talk about New Year’s Resolutions and why I no longer set them.
\nThis time of year people are thinking about resolutions they are going to set
\nfor this upcoming 2017 year.
\n– weight loss
\n– start exercising
\n– stop eating sugar
\n– income goals
\n– new job
\nAccording to a Forbes article, Only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s
\nResolution.
\nThat’s PATHETIC!
\nHere is why I don’t like New Year’s Resolutions and why I stopped setting them.
\n1. Temporary pump – Like a motivational seminar. You are excited in the moment
\nand set these exciting goals so you can have a great year.
\nThat is short-sitedness. You should be thing long-term. Creating an
\nAMAZING LIFE! Something that is sustainable long-term.
\nMost people set these resolutions as like this is something you should do
\neach December to start the New Year off.
\nYour goals should be so important to you that you shouldn’t wait til New Years
\nTo set them. You should be setting goals throughout the year or modifying
\ngoals you have already set.
\n2. Most New Year’s Resolutions are just a statement someone makes
\n– There is now planning that goes into it.
\n– Usually something you just say to your family and friends.
\nI think New Year’s Resolutions are weak and have no life or energy to them.
\nWhat I Do Instead:
\nI try and take a long-term approach based on the Growth Mindset and set
\ntargets along the way.
\nLet me explain. Most people set Goals. What happens with Goals?
\nLet me tell you a personal story.
\nI focus on what I want my life to be. How do I want to live my life?
\nI then focus on What I need to do to live that life style.
\nFor example:
\nHealth. I want to be healthy and fit for the rest of my life.
\nHow am I going to achieve that?
\nI focus on a system to achieve that Outcome.
\nSYSTEM: Eat lean meats, vegetables, some fruits, little bit
\nof starch and NO SUGAR.
\nNow if I follow that system I should be able to achieve my outcome.
\nNow I can set Targets along the way, but that can add stress to what I am
\ntrying to do. Remember I am looking long-term…the rest of my life.
\nA Goal to achieve a certain weight just
\n1. Reminds me that I don’t have my goal yet
\n2. Probably stresses me because I am not where I want to be.
\n3. Sets a weight that may not be the best for me. I may look and feel better
\nat a higher or lower weight than the goal weight i set for myself
\nBut, if I follow my system that I put in place with my daily habits and
\nroutines, I can achieve my lifetime outcome.
\nSo think if you want to continue to set goals and New Year’s Resolutions or
\ndo you want to write down your Life Long Outcomes and implement systems to
\nhelp you achieve those outcomes?
\nI wish you a brilliant life!
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