Why Bother?
The ritual of making and breaking New Year’s resolutions has been around for some time. What compels us to even think about doing something differently or being different? The desire to better ourselves and the capacity for personal dreaming and goal reaching are as natural to us as breathing.
We strive to strip away extra pounds, be more positive and caring in our key relationships, jump ahead in our careers and feel more satisfied in our lives. Yet sometimes, no matter how much we want to make changes in one area of our life, something misses and we’re sadly defeated in the first round. But that doesn’t have to be your way anymore.
Here's an important tip to help you toward successful change and self-improvement that's easy to include in your busy lifestyle.
Believe: You need it.
Sure, you’ve heard it before. Why do so many business leaders and
motivational speakers talk about its wallop? That’s simple, because it works. And you need to have it. Even if you suffer from low self-esteem or lack of drive, you can change that.
And here’s how. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself in your head when you think even you’re not listening. Those silent or crashing messages tell a lot about how you feel about you.
You can make up other messages or positive statements called affirmations. Say them repeatedly over and over in your mind or scribble them down on paper but refer to them often.
Use your imagination to conjure up the attitude that the new beliefs you are installing in your brain like new wiring are all true. When you do, you take an important step toward personal change and personal growth that can be long-lasting.