As you contemplate your New Year’s resolutions, think about where you are, and where you are going, in the new light of a whole new year. Consider the transition from 2009 to 2010 to be a dramatic change in your life. Stop for a moment and consider what your life would be like if you got rid of all those things that you are tolerating and replaced them with the enjoyment and satisfaction of reaching goals that you have dreamed about for years. What would that be like for you?
You may have “gotten used to” or adjusted to things in our life that you do not like – some are even painful! You may feel that it is just too hard to change, or that you just don’t know how to change. Change is hard! Change means that you can fail! No wonder so few people pursue their dreams!
Imagine what your life could be like if you stopped tolerating things and started achieving your dreams. Imagine the reaction from your friends and family when they found out that you are living your dream!
Many of the things that you tolerate in your life require you to compromise your values, your standards, and your dreams. It is important that you eliminate all of the tolerations that you can. There may be some things that you need to adjust to in life, but there are many others that you can change and eliminate.
Consider a common New Year’s resolution: losing weight. Many people make this resolution every year, and almost as many fail. Not because they can’t lose weight, but because they have compromised their values, dreams, and standards to accommodate being overweight. In other words, the extra weight that they tolerate is less painful than the idea of change. Weight loss is not difficult and can be enjoyable and very satisfying with the right approach. The difference between happiness and success and concession and failure is personal growth and change.
Because personal growth and change is perceived as being painful, it is best attempted with the help of a personal change agent (a coach). Many of the problems that you are encountering today could be the basis of positive personal growth and success in 2010. What would you rather have: a list of New Year’s resolutions, or more happiness and success? The difference lies in how you approach your goals.
As you write out your resolutions for 2010 consider whether you are willing to tolerate another year of not achieving your goals. Consider what else you are tolerating. Would you like to get rid of your tolerations and start living from your values? Would you like to start working toward achieving your dream?
Consider these questions and get help from a professional coach to assist you in navigating change and personal growth so that you can make 2010 the best year of your life!
Best wishes,
David W. Woodruff
Professional Coach
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