Each year Montrealers make New Year’s resolutions and each year they fail to keep. Have you ever thought why that is?
Why do Montrealers break the New Year's resolutions that we make? It is not because we do not have good intentions. The resolutions we make are usually heartfelt and thought about for a long time prior to making them on New Year’s Day. The problem lies in the fact that what is not thought out is the plan to execute the goals and or, the reality of actually being able to accomplish them.
According to many psychologists there is a serious gap between the thought of a New Year’s resolution and the actual ability to carry it out.
Plans are not set in stone
After you figured out your plan of action and you know how you will get the tools you need to set you on the right track you must remain on the right track.
You are persistent. You will not stop until you make it happen.
Though this is the best philosophy, we all know that life does not always work out the way we would like it to. What happens if you just cannot complete your goal? Does that mean you continue beating your head against the wall to make it happen? Or do you just throw your hands up in the air and give up?
If this should occur it is time to review your goals and see if you are still on track or if you might have to do some revision and still accomplish your goals in a roundabout way. It may take longer than you plan or it might be that you need to change some of your plans but still remain true to your dreams.
Montrealers who require help with goal setting or procrastination can go to the:
The McGill Counselling Clinic in Montreal provides therapy on a sliding fee basis.
Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology
Room 614, Education Building, 3700 McTavish Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y2
Tel.: 514-398-4242
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