Who isn’t affected by the winter cold, the difficult return to work after the holidays or the pressure of resolutions that come with the New Year?
In fact, when you think about it, what a great time to take stock of what has worked well in the past, and what priorities need to be reorganized this year!
If we plunge headlong back into our routine, discomfort at our core, could this be a signal that something in our daily lives is no longer satisfying us?
The difficulty that often arises with resolutions lies in their intensity: buoyed by an initial surge of motivation, we make ambitious commitments, but this momentum quickly fades, giving way to discouragement, then abandonment. And yet, let’s not forget that we climb a mountain one step at a time.
For example, a person might decide to get back into shape after the excesses of the festive season, only to find a few extra kilos on the scales. It’s common to see a large number of registrations at gyms in January, but visits often drop off rapidly over the following months.
Setting too ambitious a goal can quickly lead to demotivation. On the other hand, breaking down your goal into smaller steps considerably increases your chances of long-term success.
Let’s take the gym example again. If the individual aspiring to get back into shape is accustomed to leaving the house only to go to work or run errands, they could start with a simpler, more realistic challenge. A free alternative, easily integrated into their routine, could be to commit to walking for 10 minutes outdoors, at least once a week. This small gesture, both accessible and pressure-free, could be the first step towards lasting change, while remaining adapted to their current reality.
To maintain motivation, it can be interesting to combine business with pleasure. To make the time pass more quickly during a walk and make this activity more than just a chore, the walker could listen to a podcast or favorite music, explore previously unvisited routes, or invite a friend to join him or her for the activity. What’s more, there are completely free walking groups to bring together people who want to break the sedentary lifestyle and promote good health, such as the following one, which can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1297102080837076/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1670256740188273
This approach makes the experience more enjoyable and less monotonous. To maintain discipline, an additional idea would be to add a reminder to your phone to make sure you complete your weekly challenge.
Whatever the challenge, remember that there are good days and not-so-good days. There’s no need to put pressure or guilt on ourselves. We do our best, and if we’re not satisfied with our performance, we can always do better the following week.
On the other hand, if the objective set is not appropriate, it can always be adjusted. If all goes well, you can gradually increase the degree of difficulty of the challenge. And if, in the end, the idea of the gym remains tempting for the walker named as an example, then that’s perfect!
In conclusion, the key to successful resolutions and a fulfilling life lies in listening introspectively and adapting to our micro-rhythms. This enables us to identify the automatic cogs that no longer work for us in our daily lives, and replace them with new habits that nurture our true aspirations.
Did you know that 95% of our lives are led by our unconscious? Like an automatic pilot, it regulates vital functions such as breathing, heart rate and digestion, while storing all the programming accumulated since childhood. It’s these automations that shape our daily lives, whether we’re driving a car or eating at full speed without even thinking about it. When our automatic programs are good for us, that’s wonderful! That said, when they represent habits that are detrimental to our overall health, it takes some time to unlearn these habits and forge healthier ones.
Hypnosis is a powerful tool for transforming harmful programming with ease. This method allows you to dissociate yourself from the rational mind and connect with the unconscious, with the aim of transmuting old patterns – limiting beliefs and programming of all kinds – into positive resources.
This approach fosters greater self-knowledge, enables rich inner listening and guides towards actions that are in harmony with one’s deepest values and aspirations. After all, it’s by cultivating this inner alignment that we can initiate lasting, meaningful change.
