Happy New Year! Now is the time of year to proclaim a new year's resolution. Before you get on the 'lose weight' bandwagon, think of the resolution as a promise. The difference between a resolution and a promise is that the resolution is a pledge that you will do something, but a promise is stronger and more meaningful- it is a self made guarantee to yourself. Think about how you feel when someone makes a promise to you and it is not fulfilled. Here is a list of alternative promises that you can make and when accomplished you be a better and more improved YOU.
- Dissolve a toxic relationship.
- Let go of a grudge.
- Apologize when necessary.
- Work on eliminating a bad habit.
- Spend an extra 30 minutes a day with loved ones.
- Save $1 a week.
- Meditate more often.
- Read a book from beginning to end.
- Resolve a conflict at work.
- Start a daily journal.
- Organize your workspace.
- Get rid of old clothes.
- Organize a file cabinet.
- Mentor someone.
- Use a talent to your advantage.
- Build your network.
- Attend a conference or workshop.
- Subscribe to a newsletter or magazine.
- Take the stairs.
- Make a new friend.
- Participate in an online discussion.
- Take a trip someplace you have never been.
- Turn off the television for at least one hour a night.
- Turn off the computer for at least one hour a night.
- Wake up 30 minutes early.
- Go to bed one hour early.
- Focus on positive outcomes.
- Be happy with who you are.
- Accept people for who they are and don't try to change them- YOU CAN'T!
- Learn a new word each week.
- Lose a few pounds. (Okay I couldn't leave it off the list.)
Ninety percent of New Year's resolutions are broken with six months. Make a promise to yourself for the entire year and have a lasting impression on your persona and your attitude.
1 comment:
That's a great post, but have you also considered that there is a difference between new year resolution and promise. I learn't it the hardway.
http://thecontingentthinker.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-just-another-new-year-resolutions.html
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