Every January, we feel the cultural pressure to improve (or at least act like we will).
We make promises. We set goals. We tell ourselves this year will be different. Our desires and aspirations are co-opted by the rush of everyone setting resolutions and by everyone who will take your money with the promise of helping you make them real this time.
In this episode, Kim and Pancho slow the whole thing down and look at what actually happens when we set resolutions. Why do they so often slide into self-deception, quiet self-abandonment, or a weird performance of self-discipline? How can we pressure-test our resolutions?
Kim and Pancho discuss priming and gratitude, the idea that discipline can create freedom, and what yoga philosophy offers when our goals resolutinos start to feel like they're not doing what they're supposed to. Anti-resolutions show up as a kind of grace period. This episode is a chance to notice what no longer fits before announcing what’s next.
If January makes you weird about goals, or you’re tired of starting over, this episode offers a steadier way to make plans that don’t require lying to yourself.
Resources Mentioned / Recommended Reading and Listening
Everything Life Coaching (Lumia Podcast) - "The Science of Goal Setting (How Clear Plans Calm Anxiety and Create Change)"
The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele
The Heart of Yoga by T.K.V Desikachar
The Huberman Lab - "The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice"
