Revive Your New Years Resolutions

Align Your Thinking With Your Goals

I stopped declaring resolutions years ago and then I recently came across the idea of creating a theme that encompasses what you want to achieve and who you want to become.

If you are like most people, chances are the resolutions you set are pressing up against old habits. You started out gliding along the path of personal change and now you may be feel the weight of the old habits trying to drag you down.  A great book for over coming those habits is called, Changing for Good: A Revolutionary Six-Stage Program for Overcoming Bad Habits and Moving Your Life Positively Forward, by James Prochaska.  When you are trying to make changes you want to surround yourself with resources and support. You will learn what to expect and how to keep moving forward.

When you create a theme for yourself, you set an intention and begin to align your actions with what you want to achieve. You may choose one word or phrase, perhaps even a metaphor that represents your goal. While a resolution is about making yourself do something a theme is about who you want to become.

I am working on a guidebook called Aligning With Your Goals, that uses this strategy for setting goals and then aligning with them. I'd love to send you a copy, email me at [email protected]

Hope you have a great week!

Karen Wise
Life & Leadership Coach