We often go into each year with the phrase, “New Year, New Me”. Honestly once we cross over to the new year, we still have the same problems we previously had because we did nothing to solve them. So is it really New Year, New Me? It’s more like New Year, Same Me.
The only way you can get out of the “Same You” bubble is to shift your mindset. If your mindset hasn’t changed from the previous year you’ll definitely end the new year the same way.
Everything you strive to do will start with a strong minded and positive mindset.
Some goals you may struggle with accomplishing year after year:
-Losing Weight
-Starting a Business
-Becoming More Healthy/Changing Diet
-Detaching Yourself From People/Things/Places
How will you do any of that with the same mindset? YOU CAN NOT AND YOU WILL NOT!! Your mental perspective has to change!
How to become more strong minded and positive?
-Acknowledge your emotions: if you’re aware of what/who makes you feel a certain way you can remove yourself when needed
-Write out your goals: you can hold yourself accountable, maybe share with someone so they can be your accountability partner
-Find healthy ways to deal with uncomfortable emotions
-Identify and replace unhealthy thought patterns: thoughts such as: comparing yourself to others, continuing to reflect on the past and how it hurt you, being afraid of change, and worrying about things you can’t control/change
-Practice positive actions: be around people who motivate you, exercise, or practice gratitude
-LEARN TO SAY NO: this way you won’t overcommit to anything and you can work on the goals you set for yourself
-STOP BLAMING OTHERS: take responsibility for your own problems
-Say no to your inner critic: stop being so hard on yourself and continue putting effort in
I’ve struggled with certain things and staying consistent, but it’s all up to you. If you don’t accomplish the goals you set for yourself it will be all your fault. Then you’ll be going into the next year with the same exact issues. I’M ROOTING FOR YOU!! Prove to yourself that you can shift your mindset and begin accomplishing the goals you set for yourself in 2020! YOU GOT THIS!!! Until our next talk!
