Redefining Resolution

Redefining Resolution
By Christine Agro
The Metaphysical Feminist

It’s that time of year again – New Year’s Resolution time. Although studies vary, with a range between 75% and 98%, the general consensus is the majority of us fail at fulfilling our New Year’s Resolutions. The same studies lay blame on process, intention, self-help gurus, but maybe the reason we don’t succeed has nothing to do with any of these things. Maybe, our inability to stick with our resolutions has to do with the word itself.

The world resolve has two meanings. As a verb it means to settle or find a solution to a distasteful situation. As a noun it means to have a firm determination to do something. As someone who is always interested in the energy behind words – if you ‘RESOLVE’ (in its verb form) you are sitting in some pretty negative energy. You are resolving to find a solution to an otherwise unpleasant situation. If you have a RESOLVE (in its noun form) to accomplish something – it’s a much more powerful energy. You are committed even determined to manifest what you have set out to do.

So you see, there are two totally different energies for the exact same word. When I hear someone speak of New Year’s Resolutions – almost always what I hear is “I’m resigned that this will always be like this.” Rarely do I hear people speak of resolutions with an impassioned determination to create change in their life. When I do, they undoubtedly succeed.

As with all change in our life, it doesn’t come easy or free. We have to want it and demonstrate that we are willing to do the work to get it. Creating change in our lives is connected to conscious living. If you live unconsciously you eat unconsciously, you speak unconsciously, you work unconsciously and your statements of resolution are words not intentions.  When you live consciously everything you do from the food you choose to the words you use to the friends you surround yourself with, everything, becomes a conscious choice.

As we sit at the brink of a new year, what are you determined to change? What do you have a RESOLVE to do this year?