Brenda Rosaaen C.E.C. ~Personal Development Coach~

Self Improvement - Keeping Your Resolutions

It's two weeks into the New Year. How are you doing on those resolutions that you made? Remember the ones that you had so much fire and passion about?   The ones that you vowed, that this would be The Year?

If you are one of the few that are still hanging in there, Congratulations!!  If you are one of the many that have gotten off track a bit, but managed to get back going again, Congratulations!! Why am I congratulating both groups of people?  Because you are still doing it!

It doesn't matter how many times you stop, what's important is that you keep trying. Yes, it can be more frustrating and takes longer to reach your ultimate goal, but you will make it. The key is that you don't stop.

It's so easy to beat yourself up if you've let your goals slide. You may tell yourself, you're a failure, can never stick to anything, just don't have what it takes, and numerous other false statements that pop up.

Pretty soon you may change those words, and attempt to convince yourself that, you are happy the way you are, that change is for someone else, people may not accept you if you change too much, you weren't meant for success, life is just fine the way it is.... More FALSE STATEMENTS!

You go back to your comfortable life. Is it really that comfortable?  Before you know it, an entire year has passed and you start thinking about New Year's Resolutions - Again.  Are they the same ones you set last year? How does that feel?

Generally we fall off track because something is holding us back. More often than not, it is NOT the obvious issue that we would like to think. We use excuses like, No willpower, No time, No money, etc. If you are stuck in the trap of excuses maybe you need an accountability partner, a good friend to keep you on track, or a Coach.

Lastly, if you are among the majority of people that got off track and haven't yet attempted to get going again. Just do it! Who says you have to start January 1st. Why not start January 14th?

Have a great day!

~Brenda

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Life Coaching - a friend in the passenger seat

Have you ever noticed when you are driving someplace new, it seems to take forever to get there? But the drive back home goes so fast? When it's a long drive, the closer you are to your destination, the more you're looking at your map or rereading the directions.

Is it this exit or the next? Wait, did I just pass my turn? Maybe I should just turn around and go home? Constantly questioning if you're on the right track. Then out of nowhere appears a landmark or sign to remind you that you're on course. Whew, just a little bit further to go. But then as the miles pass you start to wonder again.  And then the really crazy part, you're just about there, within minutes, looking for the street name...  You turn down the radio... What's up with that?

You are so engaged in getting there, mentally, physically and even emotionally that you don't want any distractions. You just want to get there.

Life is just like that. When you are trying something new, or have a goal you want to reach.  It seems to take forever. You are going into territory where you've never been before. You become so fully focused on your desire,that when it appears to be taking longer than planned, you often doubt if you're on the right track, and begin to look for assurance.

You see signs along the way, things start to fall into place, supportive people show up.  You are then reminded that this is the right path.  And then more roadblocks appear. Am I ever going to get there? You begin to wonder.

Working with a Coach is like having a passenger along for the ride. Someone who has been on the trip already. A coach helps you prepare for the roadblocks ahead, giving you reassurance that you are on the right track. They encourage you along the way, bringing a new perspective - or a short cut, that you may have missed, had you been on your own.

Not only is your trip more enjoyable but the time seems to go so much quicker when you have someone with you along for the ride. Before you know it, you've arrived! ;)

~Brenda

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