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Make A Resolution Today
Peter looked at the alarm clock and grumbled, “Back to work, I need a change.”
Tania stood on the scale. She had gained two pounds.
Fred muttered to himself, “Damn smokes cost a ton and are killing me,” as he passed another five-dollar bill across the counter.
Mark promised his wife this will be the year they take a vacation; the same promise he made every year since they married.
Rebecca throws the mail on the counter unopened; she knows she spent too much.
Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? Was this year going to be the year you really made changes? Did you follow through on any of your resolutions? Did you bother to make any?
I hear people consistently talk about the things they want to accomplish in their lives. We all want to lose weight, get in shape, make and save more money, get ahead, quit smoking, ya di da and more….or do we?
Here is the dirty little secret about these broken promises: we don’t really want to keep them. The real reason we don’t accomplish our goals is because we are not committed to do the work. We want things to simply “happen” for us. Except that life doesn’t work that way. There are no magic solutions.
However, I have great news for you. If you decide to make positive changes in your life, you can! There are one underlining factor you need to do and you can accomplish anything!
You need to make a resolution to put effort into getting what you want. New Year is not the only time you can make a resolution. Resolving to make a change is something you can do at any moment, so long as it is done with real intention and determination. The reason why resolutions don’t work is people use them like a wish. What we should say is New Year’s Wishalution. Stop wishing for changes and become resolved to achieve the results you want.
When you are truly committed to your goals, you will take the action you need to achieve it. If you think back over your life, nothing stopped you once you really wanted something. From that child toy to a grown-up gadget, once you set your mind on something you did what it took. Now it’s time to make that commitment to the life you want. Make a resolution today and be resolved to the change you want.
Devlyn Steele
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