If you take the word from what haunts many and excites them in the same respect and break it down into its two root words, you get re- and -solution. We take this word as meaning: a firm decision to do or not to do something, a definition provided by a few taps on my computer, but a fate chosen by you.
Re- simply means to give it another go and in this case, it means to give the solution another go(!)? Think about that for a moment. A solution is a means of finding the proper order and with every New Year’s celebration, many contemplate and only the “brave” attempt to set things straight.
Is the solution to lose fifteen pounds in fifteen seconds, is it to join a gym and only go on the 32nd through the 38th of each month (those days do not exist…), or is it to be merry and simply enjoy the festivities and what follows? If these actually worked and we could all joyfully reap the benefits, then yes, these would all be the solution. Instead, we continue to seek the solution again next year, when this year’s solution failed like the previous ones, even with that built-up pep talk you gave yourself for the 72hrs leading up to your olympic-like feat of superhuman willpower.
Here are five tips to finding your New Year’s REAL-Solution:
ONE
A solution is often something permanent, yet the concrete should never become solid. It is something to improve upon as you make your journey through life. It is not doing the same thing every year and expecting different results, that is the definition of insanity.
TWO
A solution is both realistic and tangible. Choose something that can be accomplished within a set period of time and can endure the remaining trials of life without constant grief.
THREE
A solution should be beneficial to you and this can be the most difficult aspect of the process. Do something that makes you feel better, whether emotionally or physically—a great one interweaves both—and avoid doing it just to please the outside world. If the outside world wished you would stop drinking, that is okay and would be a wonderful accomplishment, but if the outside world wished you had a new nose or a bigger set of… silverware, think twice and proceed gently.
FOUR
A solution should be challenging on your willpower. Don’t choose something that will be accomplished and forgotten within an hour of completion while the benefits seep up up and away. A challenging solution will be memorable and thus be carried further on into your lifelong journey.
FIVE
A solution should have no preset permanent obstacles within its way. A path of this nature leads to rationalizing every inch you deviate from the solution. It leaves you feeling confident about how well you are proceeding, until those inches become miles and it is New Year’s Eve once more. A permanent obstacle can be food cravings and your allowance to eat them on “free” days, or the “definitely do it tomorrow” self pep-talks, or even the blaming of others for why this task can no longer be achieved.
I challenge you this New Year’s to find the real solution in your life. Strive to complete it with all your might. It may seem so small and unworthy of attention to others, and maybe even you, but as long as it incorporates the above tips, you will succeed. This will not be your last solution in life but it will certainly begin the snowball effect. As you conquer this one, you conquer another, then another—often bigger and more beneficial—and sooner or later, maybe even by next year, you won’t be worrying about losing that fifteen pounds in fifteen seconds, or going to the gym when it is likely not open, or even just enjoying the holidays and all it has to offer because that’s what “we” do.
Instead, you will be ahead of the game, actually, you will no longer be involved in this twisted game. You will be healthier and motivated to proceed on in your limitless journey. Find joy in your life by finding the solution.
To anyone celebrating a holiday this time of the year: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
New Year’s Re-Solution: 5 Tips
If you take the word from what haunts many and excites them in the same respect and break it down into its two root words, you get re- and -solution. We take this word as meaning: a firm decision to do or not to do something, a definition provided by a few taps on my computer, but a fate chosen by you.
Re- simply means to give it another go and in this case, it means to give the solution another go(!)? Think about that for a moment. A solution is a means of finding the proper order and with every New Year’s celebration, many contemplate and only the “brave” attempt to set things straight.
Is the solution to lose fifteen pounds in fifteen seconds, is it to join a gym and only go on the 32nd through the 38th of each month (those days do not exist…), or is it to be merry and simply enjoy the festivities and what follows? If these actually worked and we could all joyfully reap the benefits, then yes, these would all be the solution. Instead, we continue to seek the solution again next year, when this year’s solution failed like the previous ones, even with that built-up pep talk you gave yourself for the 72hrs leading up to your olympic-like feat of superhuman willpower.
Here are five tips to finding your New Year’s REAL-Solution:
ONE
A solution is often something permanent, yet the concrete should never become solid. It is something to improve upon as you make your journey through life. It is not doing the same thing every year and expecting different results, that is the definition of insanity.
TWO
A solution is both realistic and tangible. Choose something that can be accomplished within a set period of time and can endure the remaining trials of life without constant grief.
THREE
A solution should be beneficial to you and this can be the most difficult aspect of the process. Do something that makes you feel better, whether emotionally or physically—a great one interweaves both—and avoid doing it just to please the outside world. If the outside world wished you would stop drinking, that is okay and would be a wonderful accomplishment, but if the outside world wished you had a new nose or a bigger set of… silverware, think twice and proceed gently.
FOUR
A solution should be challenging on your willpower. Don’t choose something that will be accomplished and forgotten within an hour of completion while the benefits seep up up and away. A challenging solution will be memorable and thus be carried further on into your lifelong journey.
FIVE
A solution should have no preset permanent obstacles within its way. A path of this nature leads to rationalizing every inch you deviate from the solution. It leaves you feeling confident about how well you are proceeding, until those inches become miles and it is New Year’s Eve once more. A permanent obstacle can be food cravings and your allowance to eat them on “free” days, or the “definitely do it tomorrow” self pep-talks, or even the blaming of others for why this task can no longer be achieved.
I challenge you this New Year’s to find the real solution in your life. Strive to complete it with all your might. It may seem so small and unworthy of attention to others, and maybe even you, but as long as it incorporates the above tips, you will succeed. This will not be your last solution in life but it will certainly begin the snowball effect. As you conquer this one, you conquer another, then another—often bigger and more beneficial—and sooner or later, maybe even by next year, you won’t be worrying about losing that fifteen pounds in fifteen seconds, or going to the gym when it is likely not open, or even just enjoying the holidays and all it has to offer because that’s what “we” do.
Instead, you will be ahead of the game, actually, you will no longer be involved in this twisted game. You will be healthier and motivated to proceed on in your limitless journey. Find joy in your life by finding the solution.
To anyone celebrating a holiday this time of the year: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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