New Year’s Resolution?

Jan 1, 2012 in Articles by Susan Russo | 5 Comments

Well, having my site “revamped” has taken a little longer than I had anticipated  but I’m finally back and I’m excited to be writing to you again. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So another year, another new beginning. Did you know that researchers say that 40 -45% of adults make a New Year’s resolution and they’re typically about losing weight, to stop smoking, to start exercising and better money management? And, I read conflicting reports about what percentage are still on target to reach their goal after 6 months.

One report said, 44% were still on target and the other said only 8% who make a resolution actually reach it. Suffice it to say that a lot of people start out with good intentions but they simply don’t reach their goals. Why do you think that is?

My guess is that it’s because it’s hard. And who wants to change what they’ve been doing because obviously they’re getting some kind of pleasure out of it or they wouldn’t continue doing it, would they? Plus, it’s tough to change something that you know you should, but what you have to do in order to reach your goal or what you have to give up doesn’t seem to be worth it.

So what do you have to think or say to yourself that will make you one of the 8% that reaches your goal? You have to ask yourself, why? What is the reason that I want this change in my life? What is the feeling that accomplishing this change will bring to me?

When you have a defined “why” you can begin to focus on what you’re life will look like, feel like and be like when you’ve stopped smoking, when you’ve lost that weight, have a better job and when you have more control of your finances etc. Really see yourself as if you’ve already made it to the finish line. How does it feel?

Instead of focusing on how hard it is to change you now have an alternative focus to direct your mind each time you want to go down the it’s-too-hard-to-change path. And, you may even begin to realize that what’s so easy about being in a perpetual state of wanting.

If there is something you really do want to change, the best thing to do after you have figured out what your “why” is- is to make a plan. What is your strategy to get to where you want to be? Get out a piece of paper and make a plan. Start with the month of Jan. 2012 and make blocks to Jan. 2013 and then write out your plan. Make it an outline. Determine what your plan of attack is for each milestone and keep it where you can look at it everyday.

The truth is that you have an untapped strength within you to do the thing you think you can’t. But with no plan and no course of action you are less likely to even find that strength to accomplish your goals since you won’t need it.

Another great place to begin is to appreciate all that you do have. Don’t wait to be happy. Make a mental list of how incredible your life is and find pleasure in the simple things. If you want to change something in your life, that’s fine. But, the last thing you want to do is postpone your happiness until you reach your goal.

NOW is the time to be happy and it will make the journey to where you’re going much more pleasurable along the way.

Wishing you all a blessed New Year filled with love, peace, abundance and whatever your heart desires.

With much love….. Susan

And also, I want to thank you so much for your prayers for my mom, she is doing better. Thank you!

P.S. I didn’t forget about the teleseminar on The Laws of Attraction. I just need to set it up with my conference line.

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