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How do I make my resolutions realistic? After my recent interview on how to set effective New Year's resolutions on America's Nightly Scoreboard (check out the blog if you haven't seen it), I received a whole

host of questions on how to do step number 2: Specify Realistic Intentions. Most individuals set goals at the stroke of midnight and never check in to see how they're doing until the stroke of midnight the following year. This sets up a cycle of feeling like a failure, being disappointed with ourselves, and eventually, our minds, our friends and the universe at large begins to disregard our words because all of them realize (ourselves included) that there is no integrity and no power in them. The greatest promise you'll ever

keep is a promise to yourself... ...Because it's your own personal test of integrity (similar to integrated). When we're out of integrity, we're fragmented and lack harmony in our life physically, mentally and physically. We're not whole. The answer resides in the problem itself. We have a tendency to overestimate what we can do in a year and underestimate what we can do in a decade. Therefore, I encourage all to set what I call "teetering edge" goals and

intentions. "Push the edge," but don't "go over the edge." In other words, intentions on the teetering edge stretch you but aren't so ridiculous that you know you won't do them. An intentions that says, "I'll workout every day," is over the edge for someone who hasn't worked out a day all year. One that says, "I'll workout three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 PM," is teetering, specific, measurable and therefore achievable.

"I'll make $100K from $40K..." Over the edge. "I'll make $50K..." Teetering. "I'll lose 50 pounds in 3 months..." Timber! "I'll lose 50 pounds in 17 weeks (3 pounds per week)..." Teetering. When we create intentions that are achievable (albeit not mediocre for the human spirit will not invest itself in mediocrity), then we set ourselves up to feel in integrity with our own hearts and minds. We feel accomplished and

successful. Success perpetuates success. To your continued wealth and happiness, Arthur RayPresident/CEO Ray International P.S. If you have any questions about achieving your intentions in the New Year, then ask me live on tomorrow's Ask Anything teleseminar... Sign up free at http://ask.jamesray.com. Spots are limited, so be sure to hop on early! . Ray International5927 Balfour Ct Ste 104Carlsbad, CA 92008Phone: Fax: God is all there is! Love is all there is! Life is all there is!

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Dear Friends,

The lunar new year is coming up this February 7. So I thought of

sharing this article with you. BTW, it was written with the Gregorian

calendar in mind, but I think we can use it for the Chinese New Year.

Enjoy!

In light and love,

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How do I make my resolutions realistic?

After my recent interview on how to set effective New Year's

resolutions on America's Nightly Scoreboard (check out the blog if you

haven't seen it), I received a whole host of questions on how to do

step number 2: Specify Realistic Intentions.

Most individuals set goals at the stroke of midnight and never check

in to see how they're doing until the stroke of midnight the following

year.

This sets up a cycle of feeling like a failure, being disappointed

with ourselves, and eventually, our minds, our friends and the

universe at large begins to disregard our words because all of them

realize (ourselves included) that there is no integrity and no power

in them.

The greatest promise you'll ever keep is a promise to yourself...

....Because it's your own personal test of integrity (similar to

integrated). When we're out of integrity, we're fragmented and lack

harmony in our life physically, mentally and physically. We're not

whole.

The answer resides in the problem itself. We have a tendency to

overestimate what we can do in a year and underestimate what we can do

in a decade. Therefore, I encourage all to set what I call " teetering

edge " goals and intentions.

" Push the edge, " but don't " go over the edge. "

In other words, intentions on the teetering edge stretch you but

aren't so ridiculous that you know you won't do them. An intentions

that says, " I'll workout every day, " is over the edge for someone who

hasn't worked out a day all year.

One that says, " I'll workout three days a week: Monday, Wednesday and

Friday at 5 PM, " is teetering, specific, measurable and therefore

achievable.

" I'll make $100K from $40K... " Over the edge. " I'll make $50K... " Teetering.

" I'll lose 50 pounds in 3 months... " Timber! " I'll lose 50 pounds in

17 weeks (3 pounds per week)... " Teetering.

When we create intentions that are achievable (albeit not mediocre for

the human spirit will not invest itself in mediocrity), then we set

ourselves up to feel in integrity with our own hearts and minds. We

feel accomplished and successful. Success perpetuates success.

To your continued wealth and happiness,

Arthur Ray

President/CEO

Ray International

5927 Balfour Ct Ste 104

Carlsbad, CA 92008

Phone:

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