#155: Why resolutions don’t stick
Today is for making resolutions. Tomorrow is for sticking to them. Making a resolution is the easy part. Making it stick is not. Why?
Consider the meaning of the word ‘resolution’. The word ‘resolution’ means ‘separation into components’, ‘causing discord to pass into concord’, ‘boldness or firmness of purpose’, ‘solving of problem or question’.
In other words, you must understand the components of your resolution; remove discord that prevents your commitment; be bold in your action; and learn to solve problems that crop up. There you have it, the wheel of success again: understand, commit, do and learn.
Keep in mind that a resolution is a choice about how you will behave from now on. Resolutions tend to be about virtuous conduct, about behaving better. This could be why they don’t stick.
A resolution to behave badly might stick more easily!
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2007 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
Consider the meaning of the word ‘resolution’. The word ‘resolution’ means ‘separation into components’, ‘causing discord to pass into concord’, ‘boldness or firmness of purpose’, ‘solving of problem or question’.
In other words, you must understand the components of your resolution; remove discord that prevents your commitment; be bold in your action; and learn to solve problems that crop up. There you have it, the wheel of success again: understand, commit, do and learn.
Keep in mind that a resolution is a choice about how you will behave from now on. Resolutions tend to be about virtuous conduct, about behaving better. This could be why they don’t stick.
A resolution to behave badly might stick more easily!
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2007 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
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