It’s that time of year – the time for a new year’s resolution. But not for me. I don’t do New Year’s resolutions. But given the sudden influx at my gym, I think others do. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. This means that some of you reading this have already given up on your New Year’s resolutions by now. Last December you had made up in your mind that you were going to redefine, reinvent or rewire yourself and now I suppose you’ll have to wait until next year.
You cannot achieve your goals or fulfill your resolutions without determination.
Determination is defined as firmness of purpose. It means you have fortitude and resolve. However, there is an underlying premise within that definition. It is this: in order to demonstrate resolve and fortitude you need obstacles. A clear path never tests the determination of the traveler. Only rock-strewn terrain with hills, valleys and curves can adequately reveal the determination of the traveler.
In life, when we encounter hills, valleys, rocks and curves it is not a physical test but a mental one. As the saying goes, it’s ‘mind over matter.’ In his book, “All Buts Stink” (possibly my favorite book title ever!), Walter Bond writes, “Often, it appears as if life brings us challenges just to see what we are made of. If everything were always perfect in your life, how would you know the extent of your character?” No purpose worth fulfilling has ever been accomplished by an undetermined individual.
Don’t let the difficulty of achieving your resolutions cause you to abandon them altogether!
WATCH this VIDEO and learn why New Year’s Resolutions could be hindering your growth and success and what you can do about it!
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