~ Resolutions ~

We all talk about ‘New Years Resolutions’, but many of us fail at accomplishing our resolutions. I’m curious as to why that is.

I think it is because a lot of people become complacent, or the goals are too long-term, or people only think about resolutions and don’t write them down. Each of these decisions are a recipe for disaster and failure.

I would like to encourage you to think about how you can set your goals, plan them, and accomplish them better. If it is a long-term goal, can you have shorter-term goals that help you to achieve your overall, long-term goals? Rather than thinking about your goals, can you write them down? Research shows that when we write our goals down, we are 50% more likely to accomplish them. That’s a huge difference. Additionally, goals are not to be obtained overnight. How do I know?

People don’t get 30 years of recovery in one night. Rather, they obtain it over time. Recovery is a day-by-day program, helping individuals understand that a life of recovery is not a race and there is no end in sight. There are no winners or losers. The goal is the same – stay sober, one day at a time. Each year of recovery is broken down into days. The individual focuses her or his life on the day they are living in. They are focused on staying sober that one day. They focus on implementing the recovery principles (i.e., love, compassion, amends, prayer, etc.), one day at a time. Individuals keep doing the same thing, over and over again, and they keep getting the same result – a life of recovery and its benefits.

My challenge to you is this – what resolutions do you have today?

Peace & love to all

~ KO