RESOLUTIONS 2008
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
THAT CAN ACTUALLY
COME TRUE
ARE THOSE....
...Are changes over which you have control.
...That will benefit you in a healthy way...
...Are realistic ...
...Are specific (behavioral) vs. general (expansive)
...Plan each step in in very small increments ...
...That have rewards built in for each tiny (yes, tiny) success. (Rewards can be an extra 5 minutes of rest, a longer shower...you decide.)
...HAVE BUILT IN "RESTARTS" TO USE AS/IF NEEDED. (RESTARTS CAN BE VERBAL OR BEHAVIORAL)
COULD INCLUDE
PROMISES TO YOURSELF
TO...
ADD NEW PEOPLE TO YOUR LIFE.
PLAN MORE SILLY TIME. JUST FOR YOU!
SPEND MORE TIME WITH PEOPLE WHOM YOU VALUE.
SPEND LESS TIME WITH PEOPLE WHO DO NOT VALUE YOU.
REDUCE THE CLUTTER IN AT LEAST ONE ROOM IN YOUR LIFE.
ADD MORE FUN LEARNING - A NEW HOBBY, A CLASS...YOU DECIDE.
GIVE WHAT YOU CAN TO THOSE WHO WILL BENEFIT.
SPEND TIME READING...IT'S BECOMING A LOST ART.
REVIEW YOUR "NO" SAYING SKILLS - DO THEY NEED WORK OR ARE THEY FINE AS IS?
MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT A RELATIONSHIP "ADDICT" - IF YOU ARE - GET HELP.
KNOW THAT YOUR PAST DOES NOT HAVE TO PREDICT YOUR FUTURE UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO...
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