New Year New You: Unlocking the secrets to New Year\u2019s Resolutions That Actually Work<\/a>, it is worth the read. Why did I say just pick one thing? It\u2019s because everything I\u2019ve read about and have experienced myself is that the mistake most of us make in writing out New Year\u2019s resolutions is that we write down too many things! The goals get so big and there are so many of them, that even the planning gets overwhelming. The result is either we start and quit, or we never even start at all. I learned this a long time ago, the saying: \u201cinch-by-inch it\u2019s a cinch but by the yard it\u2019s hard,\u201d is simple, but true!<\/p>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m going to share with you a time when picking the \u201cOne Thing\u201d worked for me. This is a while back, but it was a huge turnaround with my health! I was doing the yo-yo dieting thing. Where I had several sizes of clothes in my closet. I was frustrated about my weight, and I was doing it to myself. Can you relate? Whatever the season we were in I had my candy stash in the console of my car. If it was Halloween, it was candy corn, if it was Easter, it was Cadbury eggs. You get the picture! I was a closet candy eater. And this particular year, I made the decision! I realized how fully consumed I was by the whole weight thing. Anyway, I made a decision I wanted to be healthy. I decided to start doing spin classes. It was my \u201cOne thing.\u201d It was really hard. I started out, and I was terrible. But I made a commitment I was going to do this \u201cOne thing\u201d. No matter what. I went full in! I did it all, I bought the heart monitor, did the test to see where I should maintain my heart rate throughout the class. I wore the bike pants, bought the click in bike shoes, all of it! I went to spin class two to three times a week. I committed to do this \u201cOne thing\u201d for a year. And it worked. I was dedicated. I got better and better. I could finish a class without feeling like I was going to pass out when I got off the bike. I lost weight, I started maintaining the same weight. I felt better in my clothes. I stopped buying candy and hiding it in the console in my car. I showed myself I could do a hard thing. This \u201cOne thing Concept\u201d was a game changer for me. I proved to myself, I was worth taking care of. This was the \u201cOne Thing!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ok, if you haven\u2019t picked the \u201cOne Thing,\u201d think about it now. If you were sitting here, one year from now, and you accomplished or improved on this \u201cOne Thing\u201d (whatever that is) how would you be feeling right now? How would your life be better? Think about these different areas: your physical health, financial health, business or career health, spiritual health, marriage relationships, or even friendships? You know there is one area that if it improved, you would be so proud of yourself, and your life would be better. Keep it simple! Let\u2019s find your \u201cOne thing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am going to walk you through a simple exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, get out that journal and write the \u201cOne Thing\u201d down. This is major, don\u2019t just keep it in your head. Put this on paper, otherwise this will just be a fleeting thought. A nice idea, but nothing will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Write out all the reasons your life will be better if you do this \u201cOne thing\u201d or improve in this one area. (This is your life, no one knows what you struggle with more than you.) Do the work here, this is really important. We rarely change if we don\u2019t get real with ourselves and acknowledge: \u201cI don\u2019t want to feel this way about this ______ (you fill in the blank), anymore.\u201d And: \u201cI have the ability to find the solution to this \u2018One thing.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, brainstorm ideas how to accomplish this \u201cOne Thing.\u201d You likely have ideas that come and go in this area all the time, now just write them down. You\u2019ll amaze yourself at how resourceful you can become. If you write something down and think \u201cno,\u201d then write something else. Be creative here, be playful with this part. This \u201cOne thing\u201d you want to improve on has a solution. Go on chat GPT and get some ideas there. Just think to yourself: \u201cIn a year from now, by coming up with a plan, my future self will thank me.\u201d Pray about this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pick one thing you are willing to do and, this is the key step, take action! Give yourself some mini goals with a timeline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some additional ideas, tell that friend that you trust. Tell her your \u201cOne thing.\u201d I want you to text someone right now, your \u201cOne Thing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Figure out how often you will check in with this friend. Either once a day, once a week, or checking in once a month that you are working on this \u201cOne Thing\u201d and share your progress!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another idea, screen shot your goals and your game plan. It\u2019s always more fun when we have someone to check in with and share our progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can\u2019t emphasize enough that small consistent steps will lead to significant transformation. Remember: \u201cinch-by-inch it\u2019s a cinch, by the yard it\u2019s hard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have you ever had the experience of seeing someone who has lost the ability to move, someone who is bedridden? What begins to happen over time when their muscles are not used? The muscles begin to atrophy. It is so difficult to watch this happen. It reminds us, that there is so much we take for granted, and we don\u2019t appreciate that thing, until it is taken away. Our health is just one example. I believe relationships, and our mental abilities are also strong examples, too. That saying: \u201cuse it or lose it,\u201d is so true! I think it is one of our responsibilities as humans to better ourselves and improve ourselves. I\u2019m challenging you here to not let this opportunity pass you by. To do the exercise I shared with you. Here\u2019s a quick recap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne Thing\u201d Concept:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Write down your specific goal in a journal<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Identify why improving this area matters to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Brainstorm potential solutions and strategies<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Choose one actionable approach<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Implementation part:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Set mini goals with clear timelines<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Take consistent, small actions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Share your goal with a trusted friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Create accountability check-ins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Track your progress regularly<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Small, consistent steps create significant transformation<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 \u201cInch by inch, it\u2019s a cinch; by the yard, it\u2019s hard\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope you will check out the Pony Tales Podcast episode #263, let my backstory inspire you, and then commit to your \u201cOne Thing.\u201d Your potential is waiting. One focused goal, consistent small steps, and unwavering commitment can transform your entire life. You\u2019re designed to grow, improve, and breakthrough\u2014so pick your \u201cOne Thing\u201d and go after it with everything you\u2019ve got! Your future self is waiting to thank you for the courage you show today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Monette Sedberry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMonette hosts a weekly podcast:\u00a0Mornings with Monette<\/a>. She has been a lifelong learner and and appreciates the opportunity to share what she has learned\u2013both through her podcast and here at The Best-Life Project (based on the content of her weekly podcast). Her messages are raw, honest and straight from the heart. She lives in Albuquerque, NM with her husband Leland. They have three adult children and are enjoying living their best lives filled with travel and adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Before I get started on today\u2019s topic, I’ve got something exciting to share with you. Recently, I was interviewed on the Pony Tales Podcast where we went deep into my Southwestern days and how those experiences shaped everything I teach you today. If you’ve ever wondered where my passion for personal development, resilience, and breakthrough…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,14],"tags":[275],"class_list":["post-1786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soul","category-transitions","tag-one-thing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1786"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1786\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1793,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1786\/revisions\/1793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1789"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingyourbestlife60plus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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