Persistence and the law of repetition

It’s a new year!

Time to set goals, dream big, change our lives…. and hopefully these intentions last past Jan 31st.

The biggest problem with resolutions (and therefore their failure) is that we set big, daunting goals that would require big, daunting changes in order to accomplish them.

As Ovid says, persistence is the key to lasting change.

If you want to accomplish something big, you are better off breaking it down into smaller chunks.

Want to exercise an hour everyday but you haven’t done so in years? Start with 5 minutes and work your way up.

The first step is the most meaningful on any journey. And each step after the first one can be all the more meaningful if we visualize them as ANOTHER first step.

Repetition and persistence are the keys to true growth.

Happy first-steps!

-Dr Lindeman

P.S. check out my book Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon for more strategies to help you live your best life!

One Word

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This time of year, people generally start thinking about New Years Resolutions. The past few years, I’ve done something different. My family and my amazing office staff have also joined in.

Instead of a resolution… we pick ONE WORD that we want our next year to be based upon.

One word we want to be at the forefront of our actions, hearts and attitudes.

One word that will define 2019.

I really like the activity and it is inspiring to share with others and have others share with you.

There is a great book on the subject as well: http://jongordon.com/books/one-word/