If you are considering setting New Year's resolutions, here's an alternative: This year, go for your dreams!
Do you dream of doing less and having more? Would you like to be more successful and less stressed out? How about being healthier or in better shape? Do you want more quality time with friends and family? How about a new job, more passion, more money, even more fun?
Dreams like these, which are based on what you want, have far more chance of survival than your resolutions, which are based on what you don't want. Why? Because your dreams and desires have more power than your doubts and dislikes.
There's a different kind of energy and joy when you are moving toward your dreams than there is when you are trying to "fix" something. For example, if your dream is to feel and look good, a different kind of energy will be applied than to the drudgery of getting rid of the weight by diet and exercise. "Getting a healthier, more vibrant body" will be easier than "losing weight." Similarly, "building a successful business" will be more exciting than "getting rid of debt."
Set up your life to move toward what you want. By taking a little time to dream, you can reconnect to your passion and to what really matters to you. Explore how you want the next year of your life to be, and find the courage and confidence to make it happen.
