A majority of people think of a new year as an opportunity to change their lives. Lack of money, troubled relationships or any other unhealthy habit will not automatically change in 2025. Postponing them is another way we avoid the things we don’t like to do.
Changing your habits to improve your life starts now. Setting simple and achievable goals is the first step to accomplishing anything.
Now is a perfect time to write them down and display them where you can see them. Identify the obstacle that might hold you back. Find a solution; there is always at least one solution. Be persistent and never give up.
Many of us avoid difficult and unpleasant jobs that will take a long time to finish. Day after day, we promise to do the things that will help us get ahead. The year is nearly over. Are you in the same place, stuck and unhappy?
This seems like an epidemic in our society. Many people claim they don’t have the time to plan their lives, so they choose to stay in unfulfilling jobs and unhappy lives. So, they might start watching Netflix, browsing Facebook or using alcohol to escape from reality.
Let’s face it, corporations that produce this addictive material are not going to stop. It’s their way to make a profit. Our responsibility is to choose what we watch and how much.
Choose action
Even if we don’t feel like taking action, we must take it anyway. There are rewards for taking action and consequences for not taking action. Many of us paid the price for avoiding things we have to do.
For many years, I avoided change, feeling fear of failure. Once I discovered my true purpose, I became unstoppable, and you can too.
Pick your habits
It’s human nature to like easy and rewarding jobs. The easier option is usually the one that doesn’t involve extending ourselves in any way. If something involves a little effort, and stepping out of our comfort zone, our immediate response is often to avoid it. And almost always we have one or two excuses ready.
However, giving in to the impulse and avoiding the effort to change becomes a habit. The more you give in to your emotions, the more sluggish you feel. And the harder it becomes to break out of this shackle. The good news is any habit can be changed.
Commit to changing habits
One way of breaking an unhealthy habit is to commit to replacing it with a new and positive habit. Experts recommend one month of everyday commitment to change.
The decision to change might take a second. Committing to a healthy habit might not be that quick, especially when you don’t feel like it.
Rewards from changing unhealthy habits are endless. I wish you the best of luck on your journey to a purposeful life.
Transformational life coach Ranka Burzan owns a professional organizing company in the qathet region and has written several books on reducing clutter. For more information, email [email protected].
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