What’s the difference?
As we come to the start of a new year, people think about changes they want to make in their lives. Sometimes they have a long list of things they want to do or change. Sometimes they have just one, two, or three big things.
No matter what you have in mind, ask yourself this: Am I wanting to make these changes or am I committed to making these changes?
Wanting to make changes is more like simply being interested in making the changes. When we want something, we have a desire or wish for something. It seems like a good idea. It doesn’t require any action to want something or be interested in something.
When we’re committed to something, it requires us to follow through on a course of action. It’s a promise to do something. Commitment requires action.
How do you know if you’re just interested or if you’re committed? If you have some ideas of changes you’d like to make in the new year, think about each thing and see how it lines up with the “interested” or the “committed” thoughts below.
Interested thoughts (you allow things to get in the way of your goal):
- My boss gave me a tight deadline, so I can’t go to the gym today (goal is to exercise every day)
- I’m too tired to meditate this morning (goal is to meditate every morning)
- It’s too cold to go for a run today (goal is to run 4x a week)
- I deserve to have this treat because my day was so stressful (goal is to eat less sugar)
- I just finished a big project so I’m treating myself to a purchase (goal is to spend less)
- I don’t feel like it today
- This is too hard
Committed thoughts (your goal is your priority):
- I’m going to do this no matter what
- This is worth it even if it’s hard sometimes
- I can do hard things
- I’m choosing to make this a priority for me today
- Even though it’s cold out, I’m still going to do it
- This is important to me so I’m going to stick with my plan
Your turn: Are you committed to making changes in your life or are you just interested? What would happen if you don’t make the change you say you want to make? What would happen and who would you become if you did?
As we head into the New Year, reflect on what your wins were for 2021. What do you want to do or be better at in 2022? What new results do you want to create for yourself?
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