Believe in Setting Resolutions

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I believe in setting resolutions, I just am not 100% on board that they should only be set at the beginning of a new year.

Prior to setting the resolution the firm decision, as defined above, should be made to commit to the success of the resolution.

If you are not going to follow through what is the point of starting? If you start and quit, won't that leave us more disappointed in ourselves? If we have the radio station playing in our head “I never follow through on anything.” You'll predict your future. Our minds are just looking for ways to make us right. 

Mindset is the Key

Personally, I believe in setting resolutions when we are in the right frame of mind to go along with the resolution.

If you set a resolution you better be on board mentally. If your mindset is not ready for a life-changing commitment, will you actually be successful?

For me, I need to understand the why and be all in mentally. Otherwise, I will struggle to believe in setting the resolution and following through with the commitment.

Flossing is a Great Example

Flossing my teeth is a great example of a firm decision to do something. When I was younger flossing was not a daily habit.

Many years ago I set a New Year’s Resolution to start a daily habit of flossing. I understood the benefits and my why, it was for better overall gum health and of course to proudly answer “Yes” to the question if I floss daily.

I was successful because I believe in setting the resolution and was all in mentally to my life change and understood why I was committed to my New Year’s Resolution.

Why should we wait until the New Year to set resolutions?

Setting resolutions or goals to better ourselves can be done at any time. It doesn't need to be based on a calendar. Why not set resolutions to improve yourself during the year too?

When I made the firm decision to commit to exercise five days a week, this was not done as a New Year’s Resolution.

I committed to this healthy habit in the middle of the year. At first, this was not my favorite thing to do. I am not kidding, when I say it probably took five years before exercise became the highest priority on my daily task list.

It is unbelievable to me that at one point I would prioritize cleaning the house higher than exercise. However, that has changed as it is very rare that I dread my workout or do not work out six days a week.

Here are a couple of items, I’ve made a firm decision to 

make a higher priority on my task list.

• Write 30 minutes a day about anything, just write
• Spending time in prayer with daily devotions.
• A morning walk, even when it is freezing with our dogs before I start the day.
  

Do you believe in setting resolutions only at the New Year?

 

Here is another blog post on resolutions