Instead of a New Year’s Resolution Try a New Year's Intention

What is a New Year’s resolution anyway? They seem to always start the same, and end the same, not happening. I think that they are something that we create to set ourselves up for failure. How many people do you know that actually achieve their resolution? I often wonder, why come the first day of the year do we set New Year’s Resolutions? Why do we always wait until another year passes before we have the courage to make a change? It is as if the New Year carries a sort of mystical magic that will assist us in following through with what we cannot obtain at any other time of the year. It seems to be the time to lose weight, start a new exercise regimen, make more money, and start eating healthy. At least these are the most common resolutions. All of these things signify that we have spent a whole year ignoring, or not liking ourselves. Come the New Year I will be better. Resolutions only set us up for failure. The key ingredient that is missing is Intention. Resolutions tend to be wishes, but just like all of the stories that offered the magic wish with one rub of the magic lamp; if we do not set a clear intention then we end up with something that we clearly are not wanting. We also do not consider the time, energy, and effort that goes into what we wish. We just want it to happen without considering all of the possibilities. This year how about instead of setting a resolution, set an intention. An intention is much more powerful, and says to the universe, I want, and I am ready to have that thing that I am wanting. I am ready to accept and receive. Intentions clear out the clutter that prevents you from having your best. There is also no such thing as failing an intention. Intentions set in motion the shift that is required for you to change, heal, and grow. When you fulfill an intention, you have arrived. It is the difference between buying that designer bag, and having the knock off. Intentions are solid, and create mental and emotional changes that will assist you in facilitating what you are wanting. I have watched people fail at New Year’s resolutions, because they are missing the mindset and the inner connection that is necessary to achieve the goal. Many times resolutions have us doing things that we do not like. We think we have to do this one thing. Get over the fact that we do not like it, so that we can achieve our goals. Intentions create the balance, and help us see that we are forcing instead of flowing with the creative energy necessary to create. To set an intention go to a quiet place; sit down with a pen and a piece of paper. Write down what it is that you desire. Why you want this desire, and why you believe you should have it. Instead of setting, an intention for the whole year set it for the day, the week, or the month. The point is to make the transition of your goal shorter so that it is more obtainable. As you get better at it, you can set larger intentions. Start with the smaller things. For example, let us say you want to set an intention of making your bed everyday. Do you want to achieve this because it makes your room neat and tidy, orb because it gives you a clear feeling when you enter your room, and your room is your sanctuary? What you are really saying is that you want to feel clear. The intention on the clarity will assist you in following through on making your bed. The intention brings you to the why, and what you are really wanting. So, find that quiet corner, relax, take a couple of deep breaths, and start having a conversation with your higher self on what you really want to create. You may be amazed at the results.