10’ challenge ⏱️
Three weeks into the year about half of all new year's resolutions will have already been broken. If yours is on life support, what will you do to revive it? Do you even want to?
I have a 10 minute challenge for you that can help you decide and move forward. Pick a time that you're likely to be able to stick with and block it in your calendar. If you can, walk while you think. You could take a trusted person along and have them give you the challenges and listen to your answers, or reflect by yourself. Taking someone with you will be more powerful because you can hear yourself speak out loud. You'd be surprised how often someone first realises they knew this or thought that when they hear themselves say so. Bringing that trusted person also starts you off with an accountability partner.
Or if you prefer, set yourself up in a quiet place where you won't be disturbed. You can think through the answers or write them down. Plan a little extra time if you're going to be writing. Let your thoughts flow freely, without censoring yourself. Whatever comes to mind, let it.
When the time comes, be ready with your walking shoes or your quiet room and set a timer for 10 minutes. Ready? Go!
Your first question is: what will it look like when you have managed to execute your resolution? 📷
Then: what difference will it make to your life when you have accomplished this? 🏁
What will you give up / stop doing / do differently to achieve that? 🛑
Is the difference you'll be making worth the effort? ⚖️
If you're still wanting to make good on your resolution at this point you'll be clear on why you want it and how it matters. Too often we skip that step. We don't think through what it actually is that we want, and so we formulate a resolution that doesn't hold enough appeal for us to commit to it. For example someone might say: "I want to go back to running at least twice a week". But then it rains, and it is dark in the evenings, and they have a ton of commitments to keep... And running doesn't seem that important. Eventually they run out of steam and when I ask them then why running still matters to them, they say things like: time for themselves away from all the busyness; getting back a feeling of freedom and energy they remember they once had; a way to clear the head; or all of those things or something else still. Now that is something they are prepared to make the effort for.
Do get in touch if you'd like me to partner with you to get to clarity and take action.
