And now let us welcome the New Year full of things that have never been - Rainer Marie Rilke
Every New Year we make resolutions; to stick to an exercise program, to be more patient etc., telling ourselves this year will be different. Studies have shown however that only about 40% of resolutions are successful after 6 months. Wanting to change is not enough, relying on will power is not enough. So what gets in our way? Not knowing ourselves at a deep level is a major impediment to change. Without this knowing we are unaware of the emotional triggers that keep us repeating our negative experiences. Change takes time, it requires being realistic. It takes planning, and making decisions regarding a positive replacement for that which you want to extinguish.
