As we are poised to enter 2012, we do so [as we have done in the past] with great anticipation and a list of resolutions. Resolutions don’t have to be as hard on us as they sometimes are, if instead we consider them lifestyle changes. Abigail Van Buren said, “Change is an undo-it-yourself project.” In order to pursue effective lifestyle change, it is necessary to undo some of the habits that currently keep us from reaching our full potential.
C - Conscious decision. We need to make a conscious decision to undo the pattern of behavior which is causing us dis-ease. When we make this decision it entails being brutally honest about the losses and gains which will come along with it.
H - Help. We should get help (don’t be ashamed to ask) from friends, mentors or trusted individuals. A trusted person can hold us accountable to our commitment, while giving encouragement (and criticism) as needed.
A - Allowance. We must always make allowance for hindrances. Whenever we ‘suffer’ a setback there is no benefit in beating ourselves up; instead recognize that undoing a habit will take time and along with setbacks come solutions.
N - Negotiate. We must negotiate the best way to make this change. We may need to find a way around, over or under the obstacle, by looking at the failures of the old strategies and identifying new ones.
G - Give it your all. When we have identified new strategies to ‘undoing’ our old habit, we approach our mission whole-heartedly. Doubts and negative thinking take away from our commitment and diminishes our commitment.
E - Execute.We must execute our plan with the confidence that we are one step nearer to our goal.
Although change is the only constant in life, it can be challenging at times. However, we press on toward our goal even if it means faltering many times – we never give up.
I'm just thinking . . .
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