
2. The NO Year’s Resolution
01/02/21 • 24 min
Happy New Year! It’s 2021 and you are ready for a change but why wait till once a year to make that resolution? Did you know that New Year’s resolutions are habitual and ingrained because the practice is over 4000 years old? And you probably are wondering why, as well as what makes them stick and why they fail.
In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden explores the history of New Year’s resolutions, examines the behaviors that keep us from keeping resolutions, and how we can actually make change stick.
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Happy New Year! It’s 2021 and you are ready for a change but why wait till once a year to make that resolution? Did you know that New Year’s resolutions are habitual and ingrained because the practice is over 4000 years old? And you probably are wondering why, as well as what makes them stick and why they fail.
In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden explores the history of New Year’s resolutions, examines the behaviors that keep us from keeping resolutions, and how we can actually make change stick.
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The Top 3 Reasons New Year’s Resolutions Fail And How Yours Can Succeed (forbes.com)
Making your New Year’s resolution stick (apa.org)
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Calm App; Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Join the millions experiencing better sleep, lower stress, and less anxiety. (Apple, Android)
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3 Steps to Loving Your Empty Nest Life
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1. My Positivity Quest
Goodbye 2020! Thank you for sending me on a #positivityquest in search of positive vibes, content and learning focused on making myself the best me possible.
In today's episode, host Jason "Jay" Ramsden explains his mission to help you and him lead a more positive and intentional life focused on positivity, kindness and generosity. If you are interested in joining him on his journey and starting your own positivity quest then subscribe today and come along for the ride in becoming the best you possible.
Cheers!
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3. The Challenge of Change
Whether you are expecting change in your life or you get blindsided by change there will always be challenges you do not expect. How you respond to the challenge of change -- resilience -- has a large impact on your mindset. Whether you know it or not, neuroscience plays a large part in how you respond.
In this episode of Positivity on Fire, host Jason Ramsden shares his upcoming life change, his approach to those changes and offers 10 tips from Psychology Today on how to cope with change when you are faced with it in your life.
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This Empty Nest Life - 2. The NO Year’s Resolution
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Hi, I'm Jay, a personal executive coach, and I'm on a positivity quest. We all can work on leading a more positive and intentional life. You, me, your family, your best friend, your neighbor down the street, even that stranger passing by right now. This show details my journey as I explore the intersection of ordinary people and extraordinary positivity. By sharing my learning stories and conversations with guests, I want to help you and me lead a
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