Mental Health
to do to pull it off . In the million other articles that you might read about this topic , you ’ re going to see the same piece of advice pop up , the whole “ Start Small ” aspect of self-improvement . And , yes , we are going to start SMALL , y ’ all ! We ’ re going to look at concepts and ideas before we start hiring a personal trainer or scheduling liposuction or testing out which bottles work best for Molotov cocktails .
No matter what your desired change is , the first thing that you need to ask yourself is , “ What do you want , and why ?” If you want to drop some pounds , why ? For your health ? To be more attractive ? To compete in a marathon ?
So , what we ’ re going to do is change the patterns of behavior , instead of trying to change the world , because , y ’ all , THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE . Now , depending on your kind of resolution , that will sound easy to accept , if you ’ re making a change like “ I want to lose weight ,” or “ I want to get fit ,” but it ’ s a little harder when you aim higher , like “ I want to make a difference in a system of economic exploitation that has endured for longer than I have been alive .” The world has a sense of homeostasis , too , and it is going to enforce those rules with everything it has . The world does NOT want to change . If you want change in the new year , YOU must change .
So , let ’ s get to it . Let ’ s set resolutions for the right reasons , be smart about how we go about it , and wrap our minds around what we ’ ll need
All of these reasons are valid , but they have different requirements for the second question ; “ What skills , money , effort , and commitment will it take ?” You won ’ t be running 26 miles if you don ’ t know how to run without hurting yourself . You ’ ll need to teach your body how to endure the strain , and that will take time , consistency , and discipline .
If your change is “ I want to get a raise at work ,” you ’ re fighting an uphill battle against things like market forces , competitive coworkers , and that one boss you really dislike . You may not have the resources that you need to win that battle , but you can change the rules of engagement . You can instead determine that you want to be more assertive , better at your job , the kind of person that demands to be paid what you are worth . Now , that change requires things like Confidence , Better Time Management , Improved Work Skill ( whether it ’ s making latte art or compiling expense reports , doesn ’ t matter ), and the Mental Strength to build those skills . If you don ’ t