New Year Resolutions - Why They Don't Stick - No, Not For The Reason You Think
Most of the people think that they are unable to make their new year resolutions stick because they lack the determination, willpower, discipline or motivation. Contrary to popular belief, you don't have to have them to make your new year resolutions stick. Don't take my word for it, here is what the experts have to say about them:
Zig Ziglar, one of the best sales pro and motivation guru, says that "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily." When we read an inspirational story, we all get pumped up for a couple of days and do things differently and when it wears off, we are back to our good old habits again. They simply don't last.
The author of "Willpower Is Not Enough: Understanding and Overcoming Addiction and Compulsion" Arnold M. Washton, Ph.D., is founder and executive director of Recovery Options (www.recoveryoptions.us), a private addiction treatment practice located in New York City and Princeton, New Jersey. An internationally recognized addiction psychologist and book author, Dr. Washton has developed an directed several well-known substance abuse treatment programs and has served as consultant to professional sports teams, government agencies, and major corporations.
Dr. Washton says "Many people think that what the addict needs is willpower, but nothing could be further from the truth: When a person has already lost control over a drug or activity, attempts to control its use almost never work. Because the source of addiction isn't the drug or activity itself but a desire for a mood changer, successful recovery means ultimately changing the way we live, giving up the addictive life-style. Willpower's Not Enough will show you how to change your life-style and to recover from your addiction."
But is there is a way to make our new year resolutions stick without the help of willpower, discipline or motivation?
YES!!!,
If we can create a new mindset and belief system about behavior modifications.
The first step is to create a mindset and understand that we don't need willpower, discipline or motivation to make our new year resolutions stick.
The second step to identify and deal with our current belief system that is preventing us from making our new year resolutions stick.
When we get rid of our old belief system that is preventing us from making our new year resolutions stick, the things will fall into place automatically without any struggle or effort on our part.
If you have already given up or struggling to keep your new year resolution, maybe it is time to try something different, especially if you are using a conventional self-improvement system and relying too much on outside motivation.
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