Less than two weeks. We have less than two weeks until the new year, and we all know what that means.
New Years Resolutions.
I love resolutions. I love a fresh start, a new opportunity to begin again.
And, like the vast majority of Americans, it’s not long before I lapse into old habits again.
The thing is, change is hard. It’s especially hard when we’re tired and busy and overwhelmed by the demands of work and home and children. We tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list. When that happens, it can be hard, if not impossible, to summon the energy, self-discipline, and willpower to make meaningful changes.
I’d like this year to be different. I’ve done some research and put together a few ideas about how to make my resolutions stick this year:
Start small. REALLY small. For example, if you want to start a meditation practice, make it a point to sit and breathe for two minutes a day. Yes, I mean two minutes. If you can do that for a few weeks, then try five minutes. But start with two.
You can read the rest of this post on my blog on PsychCentral.
