Keep Your Commitments: The Real Reason People Won’t Change
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Around January 1, we set goals that we intend to keep. But most of us break these vows before the month is over – why? What’s the real reason people won’t change? And how can we use Stoicism and modern psychology to start?   To truly be free and move forward, we need to cultivate helpful thoughts and let go of unhelpful ones. This is how we become resilient and learn to flow with life instead of fighting it.    But what if you’re not even aware of your unhelpful thoughts?    I’ve talked about different ways to uncover your blind spots on this podcast, and today you’ll learn about a new one from Harvard’s Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey, authors of the book Immunity to Change.    sarahmikutel.com I’m hosting a 2023 Goal-Mapping Workshop on Jan. 14. It’s free and a replay will be available for a few days after if you register in advance.  When: 10 a.m. EST, Jan. 14 How long:  60-90 minutes Where: Online – you’ll receive a link closer to the date How: Book your space here
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