We relish in being given a new chance with each New Year. We
promise ourselves, and our loved ones that we will do things different this
year. We will live full lives, ones that make us happy, ones that will make us
thinner, more peaceful, more successful.
We write down our lists, tell others (or not) and then hope
for the best. It is a long year with lots of hope and promise of what can be.
Unfortunately, living into the hope and promise of a new long year is just what sabotages our efforts.
Our efforts begin strong as we plunge forward and join the
gym or go back to the gym that we have long since abandoned. We pack healthy lunches for work and throw
out all the holiday goodies. We write
down our daily lists and check them off twice. All the while almost humming a
happy tune about how this year will be different.
Then March or April show up and suddenly the days turn into
weeks, and then into months and without a warning, become a tedious task at
best. All that planning, and creativity to make sure everything fits just the
way you said it would almost turns it into a job! And the more you think about
how long you will have to work in order for it to be life-changing and
life-long, the more ready you are to give it up. Sure, you can do it right now,
but if you are tired already, how will you possibly keep it up for the next few
decades?
Sometimes our thoughts move us into action, but mostly, our
deep thoughts have one purpose: sabotage.
You know the voice. The one that says, ‘You know you aren’t going to do
this much longer anyway.’ The one that says, ‘Come on, you aren’t fooling
anyone, they all know you aren’t going to be successful at this.’ Yet while your voice is just running its’
usual mouth, you start to believe it and forget that you are choosing to listen
to it, but could also choose to ignore it.
Want to finally have success at your commitments? Ignore it!
Or even better, gently thank it for coming and do what you have to do in spite
of it.
You do not have
to do this forever. Whatever it is. Whether it is your business, a healthy
lifestyle, or a workout plan, you do not
have to do this forever. You don’t. I am freeing you from those imprisoning
words.
But will this really
work if I don’t commit to this for the rest of my life?
Yes!
Because all you actually need to do, is honor your
commitment today. That is it. Nike
wasn’t just branding their company so you would wear it on your shirt. They
were branding the motto we should wear in our hearts.
Just do it. Today (I added that part!). All you need to do is honor your commitment
today, and tomorrow…will take care of itself, as it ever so gracefully falls
into ‘today.’ Have this resolution, be the one that lasts.
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