They may resolve to show up at the gym everyday. They may resolve to eat less or better, learn a new language, or get out of debt and save more money.
Many of these resolutions are commendable. But many of them are unachievable.
They are unachievable because they are too big. We start down the path of doing them only to find out they take far too much time and effort to implement.
They fall by the wayside within days or weeks of first implementing them.
But there is a way to achieve big goals and that is to break them down into small, measurable, achievable parts.
Small changes add up over time and become big changes.
The big goal of the alcoholic is to stop drinking and stay sober the rest of his life. But that is overwhelming especially for the alcoholic who has been struggling for years.
But the goal becomes more realistic if the alcoholic stops thinking about the rest of his life, the next year, or the next month and instead focuses on getting through the next minute, the next hour, or just today.
Small consistent victories add up to big victories over time.
If there is a big change that you want to make this year, start by breaking it down into small parts and make it your goal to achieve those small parts. When you achieve the first part go onto the second part and finish that. Keep achieving the small parts until the big goal is achieved.
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Diane Davidson
Gammon M.S.
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Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
Open Full-Time Days - Monday through Saturday
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
With Evening Appointments
615-556-8406
Email- Diane@LivingWithHopeCounseling.com
Sliding Scale Fee for Individual Counseling Sessions
Free Support Groups for: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Hopelessness, Trauma, PTSD, Abuse, and Grief and Loss (Including Miscarriage/ Stillbirth/ Infant loss)
Disclaimer- I am not a doctor and I am not giving out medical advice. My blogs are for information and inspirational purposes. Please consult your doctor before starting a new health regimen.
Diane Davidson Gammon MS is clinically supervised by Michael Loftis LCSW as she pursues LPC-MHSP licensure
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