I am happy to report that my year is off to a Completely different start than any other year in my adult life! I am actually working towards reaching my goals. Sure I have kept small resolutions like working out regularly but this year it is completely different! One reason is that I am trying something completely different. Here is what I THINK is working for me –
1) I listed my goals and some objectives (I always do this).
2) I sat down and figured out my “patterns” and traps and developed strategies for what I was going to do when I started to fall back into old patterns
3) I am working hard to be “present” when I make decisions (easiest example is not eating “crap” mindlessly
4) I identified “replacement behaviors” (e.g., drinking tea when I feel anxious rather than eating a snack).
5) HERE IS THE BIGGIE – I started catching myself when I am talking/feeling negatively about and to myself. I would never talk to a friend or loved one that way so I had to “check” myself. I realized that these were simply tapes playing over and over in my head. So now, I consciously press “pause” and re-tape different messages over those old messages.
There are two things that I need to add to my game plan. First, I need to find someone to hold me accountable. Second, I need to get in the habit of revisiting my goals daily.
If you are reading this, feel free to check back with me and hold me accountable.
1) I listed my goals and some objectives (I always do this).
2) I sat down and figured out my “patterns” and traps and developed strategies for what I was going to do when I started to fall back into old patterns
3) I am working hard to be “present” when I make decisions (easiest example is not eating “crap” mindlessly
4) I identified “replacement behaviors” (e.g., drinking tea when I feel anxious rather than eating a snack).
5) HERE IS THE BIGGIE – I started catching myself when I am talking/feeling negatively about and to myself. I would never talk to a friend or loved one that way so I had to “check” myself. I realized that these were simply tapes playing over and over in my head. So now, I consciously press “pause” and re-tape different messages over those old messages.
There are two things that I need to add to my game plan. First, I need to find someone to hold me accountable. Second, I need to get in the habit of revisiting my goals daily.
If you are reading this, feel free to check back with me and hold me accountable.
