How do I make my resolutions realistic?
After
my recent interview on how to set effective New Year's resolutions
on America's Nightly Scoreboard, I received a whole host of
questions on how to do step number 2: Specify Realistic Intentions.
Most individuals set goals at the stroke of midnight and never
check in to see how they're doing until the stroke of midnight the
following year. This sets up a cycle of feeling like a failure,
being disappointed with ourselves, and eventually, our minds, our
friends and the universe at large begins to disregard our words
because all of them realize (ourselves included) that there is no
integrity and no power in them.
The greatest promise you'll ever keep is a promise to yourself...
...Because it's your own personal test of integrity (similar to
integrated). When we're out of integrity, we're fragmented and lack
harmony in our life physically, mentally and physically. We're not
whole.
The answer
resides in the problem itself. We have a tendency to overestimate
what we can do in a year and underestimate what we can do in a
decade. Therefore, I encourage all to set what I call "teetering
edge" goals and intentions.
"Push the edge," but don't "go over the edge."
In other words, intentions on the teetering edge stretch you but
aren't so ridiculous that you know you won't do them. An intentions
that says, "I'll workout every day," is over the edge for someone
who hasn't worked out a day all year.
One that says, "I'll workout three days a week: Monday, Wednesday
and Friday at 5 PM," is teetering, specific, measurable and
therefore achievable.
"I'll make $100K from $40K..." Over the edge. "I'll make $50K..."
Teetering.
"I'll lose 50 pounds in 3 months..." Timber! "I'll lose 50 pounds
in 17 weeks (3 pounds per week)..." Teetering.
When we create intentions that are achievable (albeit not
mediocre for the human spirit will not invest itself in mediocrity),
then we set ourselves up to feel in integrity with our own hearts
and minds. We feel accomplished and successful. Success perpetuates
success.
To your continued wealth and happiness,
James Arthur
Ray
President/CEO
James Ray
International
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seminars. There are various locations across the country.
Harmonic Wealth has brought a whole new dimension of understanding
to my life.
I look forward to your wealth,
Tofu Alan
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