I think everyone is awful at resolutions. I also think that I may be even worse at them than other people. The fundamental problem with resolutions is that they are about the end result, not the journey. ”I will make more money this year.” you say, but how? And then because you can’t do it immediately, you feel like you’ve failed and you give up. I am especially prone to this, as I am an immediate results kind of person. If I can’t see it immediately, I feel like I’m screwing up.
In that spirit, this year I am giving myself a permission list. I don’t have to do these things, but I can do them if I wish. For me, this may be the first step to dealing with my stuckness in a productive and positive way.
In the New Year, I Can:
-Wear pajamas to work if I feel like it.
-Acknowledge that success comes in stages, not all at once.
-Learn to live in my house in a way that I am comfortable with.
-Learn to pursue friendships that I find meaningful without fear of being judged.
-Work damn hard to run a business in a way that I am proud of, even if I make less money than other people.
-Learn to acknowledge that it is okay if I make less money than other people.
-Exercise because I want to, not because I have to.
What is your permission list for the New Year?
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