Resolutions

First of all, I hope everyone had a good holiday season. Now we all know that some of us make New Year’s resolutions only, not keep them after two weeks. We all resolve to lose weight, stop smoking, to save or invest more money, or just to be a better spouse, a better parent or just a better friend in the coming year.

So why do we not stick to these resolutions or to the goals that we set? Are we willing to go through the pain that takes place when you’re passing on that delicious dessert that you see in the window at the bakery, the pain that it takes to get out of bed in the morning or go to the gym after a long exhausting day at work. Even going to the extreme of joining a gym and not sticking to it? Or wanting to save money but you eat out everyday for lunch instead of taking your lunch to work or you just have to get that upgrade for the latest cell phone, or you have become addicted to the nicotine, and just have to buy that pack of cigarettes knowing that it’s a burden on your wallet and a risk to your health. 

Do you can look at yourself every day in the mirror and sigh because you’re of being fat or sick of being out of breath going up and down the stairs? Or having to use vegetable shorting to squeeze into those jeans from six months ago. Or you go into your wallet to pay for something and tired of finding an empty space where your cash usually is, or you go to use your debit card and it’s declined for lack of sufficient funds in your bank account because you decided to celebrate at the bar the night before.

Over the last year, I have been listening to Tony Robbins podcasts and YouTube videos, and I have taken two things away from him, one is  that raising your standards is the key to changing your behavior. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/mind-meaning/how-to-raise-your-standards   If your standard back in the day is that you were athletic and you want to have that standard back, start looking at ways to get to that form. If saving money or investing money is what you want to do, then start looking at ways to hold yourself accountable for what you  spend, maybe ask why do I need this, or would this be better if I put it into something to where if I had more money, I could buy more than one of these?  Change is not an easy thing and doing it alone is not the best way to accomplishing change, so the best solution is finding a mentor or a coach that will help you. https://www.tonyrobbins.com/personal-growth/how-to-get-a-mentor

Change is not easy, and change is painful,  but raising  your standards, and seeking advice from those that are living the life that your want to live may be a better way to keep those New Year’s resolutions. Again to all of you a Happy New Year and best wishes to you and your families in the coming year,