Don’t call it a resolution!

New Year’s resolutions work for some people but not many people.

Let’s shift how you approach January 1st!

Less than 10% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions.

Most people aren’t successful with resolutions because their goals weren’t realistic, they struggle to track progress on goals or forget their goals entirely.

Ten percent of people are overzealous and have way too many goals. 

Not only are most people unable to achieve their New Year’s resolutions, many feel sad and like a failure as a result. If you have underlying feelings of depression or anxiety, this sense of failure can be magnified.

New year, new you! Does this phrase ring a bell?

There is so much pressure to be a new person, do new things and embark on significant change at the beginning of the year. What makes January 1st better than February 1st or March 1st? Any time of the year is a good time to manifest the experience you want to have. Consider developing intentions for yourself. Think of intentions as principles that guide the general direction of your life versus setting a resolution set on a specific goal. And you don’t have to wait until January 1st to manifest intentions for yourself. 

 How to set intentions…

Take a step back and take a global look at your life in the last year or two. Looking at different areas, such as personal life, interpersonal relationships, work, school or spirituality, what has worked well for you and what do you want to experience more? What has not gone well in these various areas of your life? Where do you want to invest time, energy, money and focus? Is there a theme you want to focus on in the next year of your life? Some people choose to express their intention as an affirmation or mantra and reflect on it regularly.

 Give it a shot!

 My intention for 2023 is growth. Each week, I will take steps to grow as a person and how I show up in the world.