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The Power of Decision: A New Approach to Changing Your Life

Are you tired of making New Year’s resolutions that fizzle out by March? Do you want to make lasting changes in your life, but don’t know where to start? The secret to transforming your life lies in the power of decision. It’s not about making promises to yourself or setting lofty goals; it’s about making a commitment to become the person you want to be.

The Problem with Resolutions

Resolutions are often nothing more than aspirations. We promise ourselves we’ll go to the gym every day or quit smoking, but the minute we miss a step, we feel like we’ve failed. This approach sets us up for disappointment and frustration. Instead of focusing on what we want to achieve, we should focus on who we want to become.

The Power of Decision

When you make a decision to change, you’re not just aspiring to a goal; you’re becoming the change now. You’re not thinking, “I need to go to the gym to get fit”; you’re deciding, “I am a fit, healthy person.” This mindset shift is powerful because it changes your self-image. You’re no longer trying to achieve a goal; you’re living as if you’ve already achieved it.

How to Make Lasting Changes

So, how do you make lasting changes in your life? Here are a few suggestions:

• Ditch the resolutions: Throw away your list of promises and focus on making decisions.
• Focus on a few key areas: Don’t try to change everything at once. Focus on one or two areas of your life and make decisions about who you want to be in those areas.
• Use positive language: Instead of saying, “I will give up smoking,” say, “I am a healthy person.”
• Reframe your self-image: Spend time thinking about what it means to be the person you want to be. How do you behave? What do you do?
• Reaffirm your decisions daily: Remind yourself every day of the decisions you’ve made and the person you’re becoming.

A New You in the Making

My grandmother gave up smoking many years ago because she decided she wanted to be a healthy person. Imagine what you can become when you make decisions about who you want to be. You have the power to transform your life, one decision at a time. So, what are you waiting for? Start making decisions today and watch your life change in amazing ways.