The Fallacy of January 1 and The Art of (Un)resolutions
The fabled January 1 mystique is dark magic for a deceptively simple reason – it’s a lie!
There is no earthly reason why you should wait for the clock to strike midnight on January 1st before crafting resolutions to improve your wellbeing. Those that do wait for 1/1 forfeit 364 days (8,736 hours; 524,160 minutes) of life-changing potential. Does that sound like a smart choice to you?
Sure, these other days may be spent engaged in last year’s resolutions. And if such resolutions were architected thoughtfully, then this assumption might be true. But it’s a risky assumption to make. Why? Because by-and-large we’ve become a consumeristic society addicted to the fallacy of over-night successes and the allure of instant gratifications. That’s a deadly spell that will curse any resolution, well-intentioned or not, quickly bringing it to its knees.
In truth, the best day to begin fresh life change is today! Such is the art of (un)resolutions.
(Un)resolutions are exactly what you think they are – the antithesis of conventional resolutions…
- Resolutions are New Year’s day centric – (un)resolutions are everyday centric
- Resolutions are driven by external rewards – (un)resolutions are inspired by intrinsic motivations
- Resolutions focus on “what” – (un)resolutions concentrate on “why”
- Resolutions are rooted in “quick-win” hype – (un)resolutions are baked in long-term effectiveness
Here’s your choice: 1) Subsist in our age of distraction by lumbering through the year with shallow resolutions that ultimately fail. Or, 2) stop sucking at resolutions and start creating lifestyle goals in the art of (un)resolutions.
Good choice! Now it’s time to delve deep into the charms of (un)resolution.
This post is a guest post by Matt Gartland.
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