I'm on a mission to help more people find and live their authentic life. Check out my Daily Notes where I write a short note each day about the connection of spirit, mind, body and money on the Pursuit of your authentic life.
momentum into the New Year
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"Motivation often comes after starting, not before. Action produces momentum."
-James Clear
Over the next week, you’ll start hearing more about people’s New Year’s resolutions, and we all know that only a small percentage will make it past the middle of February. One reason most resolutions fail is the lack of momentum at the start of the year. I don’t think you need to or should wait until January 1 to start doing something different that is going to help you move closer to your goals. But, if you do decide to make January you starting point, start building up some momentum now. If you’re lucky enough to have a slower few weeks to end the year, use that extra time or less busy schedule to start doing little things that can build up momentum going into January. For example, if you’re going to focus on spending more aligned with your Authentic Life, sign up for software like Monarch Money now to start categorizing your spending so you don’t have to try to do that when life gets going again in the New Year. Or, if you’re going to lose some weight, pick one food you’ll be giving up in the New Year and stop consuming it now so you’ll have one less thing to give up, and you’ll have proof that you can in fact, make the changes you need to lose the weight you want. And don’t wait until the end of next year to find opportunities to build momentum. Always look for opportunities to build and sustain momentum that will carry you closer to your Authentic Life. See you tomorrow and keep pursuing, JC |
connect spirit, mind, body, and money w/ Justin Castelli
I'm on a mission to help more people find and live their authentic life. Check out my Daily Notes where I write a short note each day about the connection of spirit, mind, body and money on the Pursuit of your authentic life.
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