Comments on: New Year’s Resolutions http://compassiontherapyblog.com/new-years-resolutions/ An Individual's Counseling and Therapy Resource Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:50:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Lorna http://compassiontherapyblog.com/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Lorna Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:50:09 +0000 http://compassiontherapyblog.com/?p=273#comment-39 You do make a good point. I do agree that true, lasting change will happen when a person is ready to make that change, regardless of the date on the calendar. However, for some people (myself included)there is something emotional and psychological about the idea of a fresh start of a new year to give an extra "push" to make a positive change. I find a similar boost in the fall- something about the old school days of September and a fresh new school year. This isn't logical- but emotional. You do make a good point. I do agree that true, lasting change will happen when a person is ready to make that change, regardless of the date on the calendar. However, for some people (myself included)there is something emotional and psychological about the idea of a fresh start of a new year to give an extra “push” to make a positive change. I find a similar boost in the fall- something about the old school days of September and a fresh new school year. This isn’t logical- but emotional.

]]> By: Tamara G. Suttle http://compassiontherapyblog.com/new-years-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Tamara G. Suttle Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:44:56 +0000 http://compassiontherapyblog.com/?p=273#comment-37 Hi, Lorna. I was just wondering if you are still blogging. OK, so I'm going to be your contrarian because I hate New Years'Resolutions. I know the intentions are good but . . . the results are often so dismal. You're right, I think, that baby steps would be a better way to approach them; however, I'm thinking that if a change / commitment is REALLY important, you'll make the change / commitment when it becomes apparent rather than waiting until January 1. Just my two cents! Thanks for posting! Tamara G. Suttle, M.Ed.,LPC http://www.AllThingsPrivatePractice.com http://www.TamaraSuttle.com Hi, Lorna. I was just wondering if you are still blogging.

OK, so I’m going to be your contrarian because I hate New Years’Resolutions. I know the intentions are good but . . . the results are often so dismal. You’re right, I think, that baby steps would be a better way to approach them; however, I’m thinking that if a change / commitment is REALLY important, you’ll make the change / commitment when it becomes apparent rather than waiting until January 1.

Just my two cents! Thanks for posting!

Tamara G. Suttle, M.Ed.,LPC
http://www.AllThingsPrivatePractice.com
http://www.TamaraSuttle.com

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