Chasing Change

There is often an important distinction between New Year's resolutions and lasting change.

Resolutions often involve a decision to make this year better than the past by changing what we don't like about ourselves...they're based on our insecurities. They are more impulsive and usually we set the bar so high that it's unrealistic. We accept nothing but perfection, and the first sign of failure we cash in the whole thing.

Lasting change happens when we are inspired about something...convicted. Convictions don't happen out of insecurity, they come out of passion. Passion never wavers, no matter how many times we fail and passion comes out of seeing a much bigger picture than just this moment.

Are you chasing a resolution or lasting change this year?

[via Life in My Vortex]