Statistics show that in the second part of January, 90% of people break or abandon their New Year’s Resolutions. Why is that? Well, I have an idea. It’s the word “resolution” itself. You see, the word “resolution” is in reality a “re-solution.” When you “re-solve” to do something, you’re “re-solving” a problem. So when you make a New Year’s “resolution” or “re-solution,” the underlying message is that you’re addressing a “problem” in your life. Whenever you perceive aspects of your life as a problem, your consciousness automatically perceives them as negative or unwanted aspects of yourself that you have to rid in order to be perfect, happy, etc. This type of thinking only generates low self-esteem, feelings of unworthiness, etc. that in turn compound your feelings of failure and frustration. So it’s no wonder that people lack enthusiasm and abandon their hopes and dreams that they make at the New Year.
So I invite you to consider the possibility that rather than making a New Year’s “resolution” you make a New Year’s “re-affirmation” for what you want to manifest in 2011! How does that sound? Say that to yourself – “I’m making a New Year’s REAFFIRMATION!” You “affirm” aspects of your life that are already great and working for you. You focus on all the empowered choices you’ve already made rather than on “re-solving” all the problems you believe exist in your life. Our language and our words have a very powerful impact on how we act and how we live. Our thoughts create words that in turn influence the language by which we live!
The psychologist Carl Jung famously said, “Would you rather be good or whole?” This is relevant to our discussion. When you shift your language from “re-solving” a problem to “re-affirming” an intention, you in turn alter your consciousness from striving to be “good” to becoming “whole.”
So here’s a great exercise you can do. Make a list of three aspects of your life that you already do really well. Have this list always be in the back of your mind. This “affirmation” list creates the foundation within which more change and transformation can occur in your life. So you can learn to take these newly created re-affirmations to create gradual steps to make change in your life. The key word here is “gradual.” Deep and profound change rarely happens instantly or over-night. Rather, the process is a gradual one.
So if you’ve already broken your New Year’s Resolutions, I’m here to tell you that there’s still hope. The answer for you to fulfill your dreams and goals for the year and beyond is to transform your New Year’s “Resolutions” to New Year’s “Reaffirmations.” Have a wonderful day and an amazing year, as you continue Living Your Light with your new Reaffirmations!
Check out the video to learn more. (The video is from 2010, but the message is still current!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWQZ8s9WHCY