How To Actually DO Your Resolutions
Less is More
Noah: “I'm doing this tough challenge called 75-Hard in 2024. It means eating super healthy and working out twice a day.”
Friend: “Wow, Noah, that's really cool!”
Noah: feels happy about his plan even before starting
Have you ever noticed how many people talk about their New Year’s resolutions but never really do much about them?
We like to set new goals because it feels nice. It feels even nicer to tell others about them. It's easier and makes us feel good when people praise us for our goals, even if we haven't done them yet. Seneca reminds us,
“Making noble resolutions is not as important as keeping the resolutions you have made already. You have to persevere and fortify the pertinacity until the will to good becomes a disposition to good” (Seneca, letter XVI)
I’ve been reading a lot about not wanting too many things, and it’s starting to make a lot of sense. I’ve messed up a lot - with big goals and small ones. When I look back, I was usually trying to do too much. I either gave up on goals that weren’t that important to me or forgot what mattered and ended up reaching goals that I didn’t care about after all. Spending time choosing your resolutions wisely is under-appreciated.
A while back, I decided not to get mad over small stuff. Since then, I haven't made any new resolutions. I’m just sticking to this one until it’s a part of me. I won’t make a new resolution until I can handle little problems without getting mad.
So, pick a few important things. Less is more. Stick with them until they’re complete.
Question of The Day
If you could only work towards a single resolution for the entire year, what would it be? Focus.
Your Biggest Fan,
Noah “BigNerd” Sochaczevski