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KIM FORRESTER
Kim is an award-winning author, educator and holistic wellness coach. She combines cutting-edge
science with traditional spiritual teachings to inspire soulful living. Born in New Zealand, now living in
Singapore, Kim has contributed regularly to global publications such as MariaShriver.com and Arianna
Huffington’s Thrive Global and has made television appearances in Australia and New Zealand. Her book,
Infinite Mind, was awarded a Silver Medal in the 2017 Living Now Book Awards. www.kimforrester.net
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NEW YEAR’S PROMISES:
HOW TO ACTIVATE
A SUCCESSFUL
‘RESOLUTION RESET’
The statistics are brutal: less than 10% of all New Year’s resolutions actually last the distance …
and by the beginning of February, nearly 60% of resolutions will have already been broken.
What’s happening: do we enjoy beating ourselves up? Or are we simply making resolutions that
aren’t right for us?
nfortunately, the vast majority
of New Year’s Resolutions are
doomed to fail because we
often choose them for the wrong reason.
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If you use the word ‘should’ when
describing the reasons behind your New
Year’s resolution, then it will almost
certainly fail. Chances are high, it already
has. The word ‘should’ carries with it a
sense of resistance and invites in
struggle, resentment and ultimate
disappointment.
For those of us who have already lost
our way in 2018, a resolution reset may
be just what you need; and doing so
simply comes down to committing to
something you truly want to do. This is
because when you commit to something
because you want to, you are fully
aligned with the decision: body, mind
and soul. You will have the determination
you need, the energy you require and
the willpower to see it through.
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