99 ways to ACHIEVE your New Years Resolution in 1999

1. Choose well! You have many choices & opportunities for developing New Year’s Resolutions. Engage in limitless wishing. Pretend you have a genie in a bottle that is willing to give you whatever you want. Spend some time thinking about what you really do want. Take time for yourself to do this exercise. Many of us choose things we don’t really truly want, and set the scene for failure even before beginning.
2. Choose one, or at the most two resolutions. Most resolutions are things that have been difficult for us in the past. Set yourself up for success by not over-burdening yourself.
3. Try the resolution on for size. Close your eyes and deeply relax. Tilt your eyes upward and see yourself having achieved the resolution up on the movie screen if front of you. Make sure this is what you really want.
4. Evaluate other choices. Try on some of the other resolution possibilities on your list. Sometimes we want one of these more than the one we chose first.
5. Do it for you! Remember this is your resolution, something you are doing for yourself, not someone else. Be sure to apply this litmus test to your choices.
6. Be realistic!. If you need to lose 200 pounds, know that it will take time, and certainly more than one year to do this.
7. Review the work involved . Notice how energetic and willing you feel about putting in the required work. Everything has a price. There is no magic in reaching new behaviors, etc.
8. Gain cooperation of others beforehand. If your resolution will affect the lives of others, check if changes need to be made, or cooperation gleaned in some way. For instance, if you want to join a health club and moneys need to be taken from other family activities, discuss this ahead of time with those involved.
9. Image the resolution in doable steps. Write these steps or sub-goals down. Think about how you are going to achieve these. See yourself achieving them. Set dates on these. The level of success is much higher when we apply are plans to paper.
10. Do a self-check! Check with all inner parts of yourself. If there is any inner-self opposition, it is best to clarify it early on in the planning stages, and diminish any large negativity. For example, if you really want to quit smoking for your health, make sure the part of you that enjoys smoking socially is willing to support the project. If not, you can learn techniques to bring this into a better balance, thereby enhancing your chances of success.

 

SEEING THE POSITIVE IN YOUR "RESOLUTION"

 

11. See the resolution completed in your mind’s eye. The subconscious mind works backwards, and once the goal is clearly set, you will be assisted in moving towards it..
12. List the benefits in achieving your resolution. For example, if your goal is to lose weight, see your doctor handing you a clean bill of health, and tearing up your blood pressure medication prescription. List as many benefits as you can think of, and write all of these down.
13. Litmus test the positives. Make sure you are imaging "your" positives, and not those of someone else. In order to stay motivated for change we must have enough self-positives or reasons for wanting to succeed.
14. Design smaller positive gains Just as when you designed sub-goals, make sure you design ‘smaller" positive gains from achieving your resolution. Smaller gains keep us going when the going gets tough. Go back to your list and write these down.
15. See the big picture completed. Write a paragraph or two about how it will be to have achieved your resolution. See your change or resolution as a journey, not just an event. Be as complete as you can in this work. You will be programming your subconscious mind for change, and gaining its long-term cooperation.
16. See the little steps as exciting. Learn to enhance this powerful emotion.. For example, each time you visit the supermarket, see yourself as doing something very important in relation to the resolution and enhance your enthusiasm for each and every movement forward.
17. Connect the resolution to other positive changes. Notice how the resolution is interconnected with other benefits. For example, as your body burns fat, your concentration increases. The ability to think in this way will add to the inner motivation, making the resolution easier to achieve.
18. Practice positive imagery. Spend some time in positive visualization each day, seeing your resolution and changes coming to life. Your imagination is a very valuable tool and gets better with use.
19. Start a positive imaging journal. Collect pictures from magazines, etc. and make a positive collage. Allow this to be a growing project. Notice how more and more images come to your attention as you do this exercise.
20. Begin to see the resolution as a "living thing." Develop a relationship with it, and allow it to help you move past any roadblocks. This is the way we communicate with the subconscious mind and get it’s help.

 

 

PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT YOUR "RESOLUTION"

 

21. Do your planning in writing. It is easier to achieve a resolution committed to paper. Be very specific

about the details of the resolution and always describe it as completed. As you continue to work on this written

description, the resolution will become clearer and clearer.

22. Decide how you will achieve this resolution. Once again, commit this to writing. If you find this

difficult and cannot think clearly, take some time to take some deep calming breaths, and see yourself doing this

task easily and completely.

23. Set action steps. Make them simple and small. Think what I will do first, second, third and so on. Make

the list as long as necessary. Think in details. Remember this is a working list and for your eyes only. Actio is

the key to procrastination.

24. Set dates on your action steps. Use a daily planner or calendar. Take your action steps and write them

in the calendar. Remember to be honest to yourself and realistic. Look at the resolution as a work project. We

all know how to plan and set deadlines. Use your past experience in doing this important change for you.

25. Make your resolution action steps a priority. Low-priority activities do not get done, and do not

build self-esteem. Label your resolution in your mind’s eye, as absolutely high-priority business.

26. Work on your resolution every day. Do something in relation to this special project each day, even if

it is to write it on your daily calendar. An example might be, "Today I am burning fat." These daily small

actions help to program the subconscious mind for permanent change.

27. Make a list of any materials you may need. Focus on gathering the materials instead of the task.

For example, if you resolution is to get organized, you may need file folders, boxes, etc. Make this a very

detailed list and also note where you will purchase, or obtain these things. Write on your calendar when you

will do this.

28. Set the scene. Changes need planning. For example, if you are stopping smoking, make a list of things that

must be done to get ready for this, such as throwing away all ashtrays, deodorizing the car, rugs, etc. Make

written lists and set deadlines on your calendar.

29. Plan rewards for yourself. While grand rewards are great, be certain to reward yourself daily for making

important changes. These can be as simple, and important as taking quiet time for yourself., or packing a

special lunch. Always look for ways to treat yourself well.

30. Review and update your plans frequently. As you focus more and more on your resolution, new

ideas and information will become known to you. Keep your plans fluid.

 

 

WORKING THROUGH OLD ROCKBLOCKS TO YOUR "RESOLUTION"

31. Learn to benefit from past failures. If you have failed at this particular Resolution before, you already

know how to do that. You also have lots of information that can be aimed at your success. Spend some time

reviewing the past. Don’t be afraid to look. It is how you learn and how you succeed.

32. Your subconscious mind holds valuable information. If you have not practiced self-hypnosis,

this would be a good time to learn this valuable mindbody tool. Hypnosis is deep relaxation in combination

with imagery. As you look at past roadblocks with a quieted mindstate, ask yourself what is the "crux" of the

matter. Information that was not available consciously will often be released, allowing you to move forward

with less effort.

33. Notice to what categories the roadblocks belong. Most of us are " repeat performers". We each have certain emotional states that interfere with our going forward. Some familiar ones are fear of failure and fear of success. Notice the composition of your personal roadblocks.
34. Take full responsibility for past failures. In order to succeed, we must be totally responsible for all

past outcomes, whether they are positive or negative. This acknowledgement frees us to stay in self-

responsibility where our power is actually enhanced.

35. Have a look at past excuses. What are the reasons you presented to yourself about past failures

regarding your Resolutions? Keep an eye on your "buts." They are seeds of failure, and certainly not fruitful.

36. Have a look at your motivation levels. Do you find it difficult to stay motivated? Are you a person

who has lots of ideas, but falls prey to procrastination very early on? The more you become self-aware, the

stronger your chances for success.

37. Become familiar with your most common low-level negative emotions. See them as little kids with tee shirts bearing their names. Get to know these visitors well, because these are the ones who build barriers to your success. They hang out in groups and play negative mindtalk in your inner VCR. For example, suppose you want to lose weight. This group will happily show you pictures of all your past failures, letting you know you have never succeeded, so why should you be able to do so now?
38. Become familiar with your most common low-level positive emotions. Invite these to visit

you on a daily basis. You are completely in charge of choosing your emotional states. Knowing how to

enhance and diminish these "chemical kids" can change your outcomes dramatically.

39. Keep an ear out for your inner mindtalk. We continually program ourselves through mindtalk all

day long. Unfortunately, most of the mindtalk is negative, and programs exactly what we don’t want. As you

learn to stay aware, you will find yourself moving effortlessly towards your goals, instead of away from them.

40. Do a belief system check. Is your Resolution in keeping with your beliefs? Sometimes we are

functioning on old belief systems that no longer work for us. If you have earlier inner programs that are

counter-productive, begin to notice their appearance, and learn to diminish them.

 

BUILDING NEW RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN ACHIEVING YOUR "RESOLUTION"

 

41. Your mind is your most powerful inner resource. It is important to learn to re-program your mind

for what you want. Whatever you play in your mind becomes your goal. Use this to your advantage.

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42. Your thoughts are valuable assets. Your thoughts seek more of the same. They are like radar or "servo- mechanisms." Take advantage of your positive goal-orientated thoughts, and they will bring you more information to guide you effortlessly towards your Resolution. For example, if you have decided to lose weight and see yourself as having been successful in your thought patterns, you will be more aware of ways to help you achieve this, such as great ideas for lower-fat/low sugar recipes.
43. Your emotional states are valuable assets. All emotional states are highly charged, and this energy

can be harbored and focused on the achievement of your Resolution. This is done through awareness exercises,

and imaging success pictures in the moment.

44. Your stress levels are valuable assets. As you come to be aware of lower levels of stress, and how to

release it, you can transfer this available energy to your goal or Resolution. If you focus on your Resolution

during the actual releasing of a negative emotion, you will be sending that energy in a more positive direction.

45. Look to your past achievements to build resources. Simply relax and go back over your time-line, especially to any difficult periods. You have power in your inner-bank account for each and every time you were successful in over-coming an obstacle. You can transfer this power to your current Resolution and reap the benefits.

 

46. Be aware of who supports you and who doesn’t. Change can be threatening to others, and even

those who love us may not be as supportive as we expect. Keep your own motivation high, and be self-

responsible for the choice of your Resolution, and the inner power to make it occur. Remember, this is for you.

47. Join a new support group. It is often helpful to be a part of a group with the same focus, but always

make certain the group is positive and forward thinking. Let your intuition be your guide, and always

remember, you are in charge of your own decisions and behaviors. Becoming self-responsible is a valuable

goal unto itself.

48. Learn to future pace. Just like a person can go back on the time-line and gather resources, one can also go forward and place power in the future. This is called future pacing. Simply relax deeply and see yourself at some time in the future already having your Resolution completed, and seeing yourself relaxed, healthy and happy. Remember, the mind works backwards, and this type of imagery engages the subconscious mind in helping you formulate a plan to reach your Resolution.
49. Learn to be quiet about your Resolution. There is power in silence. For some reason, talkers have a

higher percentage of failure when it comes to goal or Resolution achievement. Simply set up your discipline,

and get on with you life just as if you had already achieved it. This is the secret to high level achievement.

50. Ask your Resolution for new ideas to build resources. All the information you will ever need is

already present in your subconscious mind. Few of us access more than 10% of this. By utilizing original

imagery you can glean very powerful information. Simply relax deeply, and pretend you are having a

conversation with your Resolution or goal. Ask it to assist you in making it a success.

 

MAINTAINING YOUR "RESOLUTION" ON A DAILY BASIS

 

51. Especially in the early days, spend time with your Resolution. Just like any other new

endeavor, your Resolution needs your attention. It’s a good idea to actually set a time in your daily planner to sit

down with your journal, or other planning tools and review your progress.

52. Learn what your Resolution needs on a daily basis. Obviously, different goals need different

things. If you are changing your nutritional behaviors, you will need to plan your menus and make certain you

have the needed foods available each and every day. If you are cutting back on alcohol, and your work

colleagues stop at the bar on the way home, you will need to work how you will manage this.

53. Learn how to manage comments from others. Change always brings attention from others, and not

necessarily always positive. It’s best to move past comments as quickly as possible. Try not to engage in long

conversations about what you are doing, and why you are doing it. Negativity is usually lurking around.

Develop a mindset of a person who has had the new behavior for many years.

54. Keep your focus on yourself and your goals. Do not fall into the deadly trap of trying to change

others, even if in your opinion they need changing. Once again, be quiet and mind your own business, even if

you are cajoled and your ego is eager for the attention.

55. Spend time with your thought processes daily. Negative self-talk is destructive and will knock you

off your Resolution path with one swift kick. Learn the techniques of Awareness Meditation. These tools will

help you program your subconscious mind to wake you when your thoughts are not productive or self-full.

56. Practice stress management techniques daily. No matter what your Resolution or goal, it is vitally

important to have a good stress management program in place. Stress is responsible for 60-90 % of disease

processes, and also for keeping the mind in a negative mode.

57. Practice self-discipline daily. No matter what your Resolution or goal, the development of self-

discipline is at the top of the list for all high achievers. It is also important to note, that when you become self-

disciplined in other areas, this will enhance your abilities to stay on goal in the area of your Resolution.

58. Practice high level nutrition. No matter what your Resolution or goal, the food and beverage you place

in your body will either help or hinder you. All food and beverage act like drugs in the mindbody and it is

important to stay in awareness of how your body and mind are responding to your intake.

59. Develop a balance in your life. Nothing is more important than living a balanced life. It is also an

important factor in the management of stress. Listen to your body carefully, and it will always indicate when

you have fallen off the balance beam.

60. Keep a good sense of humor. This valuable asset is always available, ready to assist you in attaining

your Resolution or goal, but also your health. You may also find you attract others of the same kind.

 

KEEPING YOUR "RESOLUTION" NEW & POWERFUL

61. Look for ways to keep your Resolution new. Boredom can really dampen a new behavior. For example, if you are changing your dietary habits and you keep bringing the same boring salad for lunch, it won’t be long before your old habits start knocking at the door. Make a conscious effort to stay "new."
62. Watch for emotions that interfere with focus. In order to succeed, you need to keep a high level of

focus on the goal or Resolution. Certain emotions such as anxiety, fear, depression, and other negative states

literally grab the flashlight and turn it off. For example, when you are under stress, your goal loses clarity.

63. Look at your Resolution from a new perspective. Sometimes we need to stop and have a look at

how we are living our new challenge. It is not uncommon to find we have lost enthusiasm for the original

project. We may see it as a "drag", instead of something great we are working to achieve. Simply staying in

awareness can be a turning point to re-energize the Resolution.

64. Notice what distracts you from your focus. Often distractions are very subtle. We may find

ourselves in lost thoughts of old behaviors that we enjoyed, even if they weren’t healthy. Bingers miss

bingeing, smokers miss lighting up, and compulsive shoppers sigh as they drive by shopping malls less

frequented. Staying aware of this subtle inner programming, keeps us in "choice."

65. Enjoy practicing persistence. Developing and practicing staying on focus can be very enjoyable. It can

actually place the mind and body in a flow experience, that is not only healthy but also fruitful for all future

goals. Again, awareness is key. Celebrate your ability to achieve even small steps. This builds self-esteem and

enhances your self-image.

66. Continue to work with your Resolution on a personal level. A good imaginology exercise for

this type of work is the "Board of Directors Table." In your mind’s eye, call your Resolution to the table and

interview it. Ask for advice for making it better and better. The image of your goal may have some very good

ideas that were out of your conscious awareness.

67. Practice "eating the crust first." If there are difficult parts to keeping your Resolution going, do these

first. For instance, if you like dusting, but hate cleaning the bathrooms, do these first. If you dislike exercising,

plan to do it the first thing in the morning. You will find your levels of motivation will change.

68. Stay flexible. Although we want to stay passionate about our Resolution, it is just as important to be able to

bend somewhat. We are not perfect all of the time, and that is not a healthy goal. Learn to relax.

69. See your Resolution as an exciting journey. Most of us are very task orientated, and the Resolution

often becomes just another drudge in a long line of things to do. Think instead of a wonderful journey into

areas you have not previously visited.

70. Anticipate interruptions and roadblocks. Once again, planning is our best friend. Figure out in

advance how you are going to handle perceived problem areas. For instance, if your vacation is coming, and

your Resolution is to avoid over-spending, do some long-range planning. If you have become a non-smoker,

and you are going to be with friends who smoke, plan and practice for this event in your mind’s eye.

 

DEVELOPING NEW DISCIPLINES TO EMPOWER YOUR "RESOLUTION"

 

71. Planning, planning, planning. If you have not been a planner in the past, you may balk at this practice,

but the more you plan, the more successes you will have, and the more you will love planning. Do make certain

you have a good pocket calendar and a journal.

72. Develop a plan of organization. Work to bring organization to as many parts of your life as possible.

All organization and planning carry over to your Resolution or goals. Have a place for everything, and keep

things in their place. Avoid having "to do" notes in many places. This is what the pocket calendar is for.

73. Simplify your life. Most of us live a life on both inner and outer clutter. Make this the year to empty both.

Get rid of things you don’t use and need. Stay aware of how little you actually need to manage, as well as what

really makes you happy and at peace. The more you begin to know yourself, the more powerful you will

become.

74. Be aware of what causes you stress and work to diminish it. All stress is inner-stress, meaning

all stress is our personal reaction to what we perceive. Change your perception, and change your stress levels.

When the body is free, the mind is free. You will go effortlessly towards your Resolution.

75. Learn to make quick decisions when appropriate. In actuality, most decisions can be made

quickly. Some of those include what’s for dinner, what should I wear, should I throw this out, etc. Begin to

speed up on these. You will save lots of time, and also decrease your stress levels immeasurably.

76. Be aware of ruminating. Staying lost in the past, or in unskillful future thoughts based on the past are not

only time-wasters in the general sense, but steal time away from positive programming. For most of us it is an

automatic-pilot behavior, and we must learn to wake up to it’s presence.

77. Schedule problem solving time. Just as you have learned to put aside planning time each day, also set

aside separate time, if necessary, for problem solving. Begin to see this activity as a challenge, and not a chore.

This change of perspective will excite the subconscious mind into providing bonus solutions.

78. Learn to live in current reality. Develop skills to keep you in the moment, instead of the past and

future. Moment awareness will give you the opportunity to assess, release, and make choices.

79. Watch your attitude. Become the Director of your own life. Choose your attitudes to benefit your goals.

Be aware of your automatic pilot behaviors and look to change them if needed. You are in charge.

80. Hang around with positive goal achievers. Emotional states are contagious. As you begin to

become more aware about yourself, you will become more aware of those around you. Choose carefully.

 

MANAGING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUR "RESOLUTION"

 

 

81. Be ordinary. Keep your ego in check. Congratulate yourself on your high achievement, and then let it go.

Continue to work in your own behalf on your self-development, and allow others the same right to choose.

82. Be your own best friend. Give yourself plenty of positive strokes, love of self, compassion and

forgiveness. Do this on a daily basis. It will keep you fresh and available to others.

83. Stay aware of your own needs and be sure to meet them. Continue your practice of inner and

outer discipline. These things do not change. Old programs, while diminished, wait in the wings for the

moment when they can try to re-establish themselves. Stay strong in discipline.

84. Plan fun into your life. This is a need many of us tend to forget. We get lost in our achievements and our

desire to have more successes. Success feels good, but remember to keep balance.

85. Learn to say "no." Once again back to balance. When we have been successful, others often want more

from us. The ego wants to keep going, and certainly to be important. Keep an eye out for this.

86. Practice realistic expectations. We are not perfect, and we may fall off "the wagon" on occasion. Your

new behaviors have been etched in your subconscious mind, and so knowing this, simply pick yourself up and

get back on track. If fear enters, simply diminish it and see yourself as you choose to be.

87. Accept the fact that you cannot do everything. Once you have been successful at something that

perhaps had eluded you for many years, it is not uncommon to feel that you should be doing more and more.

Stay in awareness, and know this idea for what it is…..simply an idea. Be kind to yourself and relax.

88. Continue to energize the Resolution. We all know people who have been successful, and then

disinterest creeped in. Recognize your old roadblocks as soon as they begin to form. This is the best time to

dismantle them. Bring in new ideas for energizing your goals.

89. Stay aware of new roadblocks. Sometimes we are so used to our "old roadblocks" that we don’t notice

the arrival of new challenges. For example, if you have given up smoking you may not be aware that you are

drinking much more coffee. This is known as "trading" addictions.

90. Practice high level health in all areas of your life. The mind and body are complex. When they are

cared for in "exceptional ways" they will reward in the like. It is much easier to keep an accomplishment such

as a healthy weight when all parts of the body are functioning well.

 

And, in summing up….

91. Make your choice carefully. Keep in mind you will be spending lots of time with this new Resolution.

Choose it like you would a new friend. Look forward to getting to know it well. As in friendship there will

be ups and downs, but when the fog lifts a true valuable gift will be waiting.

92. Your innate ability to focus and see the positive will drive the Resolution forward. As

you practice the tools of positive imagery and imaginology, your world will open in new ways. Your new

abilities in mindbody control will enhance many avenues of your life, including that of your Resolution.

93. Your past will enhance your present and your future. As you learn to regress and go back to

earlier times, you will gain new skills to apply to all parts of your life. All your past experiences hold value.

94. Your mind is your most powerful resource. As you learn to manage thoughts, emotions and body

communications you will begin living at a very high level. Stress will diminish and goals will be achieved with

little effort and striving. As your life unfolds you will become more and more aware of new ways to help

You grow and develop.

95. Learning to manage moments in time will enhance your daily life. All of us want to improve

the quality of our life. To do this we must look to "the moment in time." In each and every moment we can

make choices to alter our path. This powerful concept can be applied to your Resolution as well. In any

moment you can start again, and become better than before.

96. Developing your right brain and tools of imagination will light your path. As you learn to

deeply relax, and look within, your ability to image and gain valuable information will increase dramatically.

As you apply this to your Resolution, and to your life, you will begin to see what is possible for you.

97. Your new powers of self-discipline will carry over into all parts of your life. While your

opening focus was your New Year’s Resolution, you will soon notice that many areas of your life are changing.

There are also other changes you may not be able to see because they are so subtle. Many of these have to do

with the inner workings of your body, and indeed, you are a winner!

 

98. Your pathway to achieving your Resolution has allowed you to become a better person.

You have learned so many things about high level living from learning to be quiet, to managing your thoughts,

emotions, body communications, goals, to be aware of your most subtle behaviors and actions. You now have

so much more to offer to yourself and to others.

99. This journey was a big success. As you get ready to enter the next century, you can look forward to

new horizons, perhaps some you never ever considered conquering. Look inward and upward, celebrate your

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