Resolutions are the popular thing to do around this time of year...people resolving to work out, lose weight, quit smoking, etc... Is there a way to be more successful as we enter a new year?
The dictionary defines a resolution as ‘the state or quality of being resolute; firm determination; the act of resolving to do something. A course of action determined or decided upon.’
An intention is defined as ‘an aim that guides an action; an intention signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow; purpose and determination.'
A resolution is something that often we fail to complete. How many of us have made a new year's resolution that we failed to complete before 90, 60, or even 30 days? I have made resolutions for many years and typically failed to complete them - in fact, I cannot recall even one resolution I have successfully integrated into my life.
An intention is something that you are choosing for your life that will guide your actions. Intentions guide your behaviors as you navigate toward your goals.
A resolution might be "I resolve to work out more in 2013."
An intention might be "I intend to make healthier choices in 2013."
As a part of your intention of making healthier choices you may determine that adding a work out routine to your life would be beneficial. But you might also determine that eating fewer desserts. An intention will guide the choices you make.
So an intention is not as "all or nothing" as a resolution - there is not measurement by pass or fail. An intention can be measured by each choice you make in a day - and let's face it we make hundreds of choices each day.
My challenge to you is to abandon resolutions and make a list of your intentions for 2013 and let those intentions guide all your life choices!
Happy New Year!
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