"Resolve" Insurance -- Article Two

2. Determine Your Resolve

Have you ever noticed that the word “Resolution” comes from the term “Resolve?” Actually, a “Resolution” is a clearly communicated destination (or “Goal”) that the author is very serious about achieving. Resolutions can be made by individuals and groups. I think one of the primary reasons why most people have failed in the past is that they really didn’t make “New Year’s Resolutions.” In reality, most of us just share our ‘wish list’ about what we would like to change about ourselves but we are not really serious enough to do what it takes for these changes to become a reality.

Before we take the time to write down a goal or resolution and share it with someone else, I think we need to be honest about how committed we are to making it happen. I guess you could say that we need to pre-determine how hard we are willing to work so that our “Goals” can be attained. Someone has said that “nothing worthwhile is easy.” This is probably true for most of us. If getting in shape were as easy as the “Diet Industry” claims then there would be no need for a “Diet Industry.”

When our “Resolve” or “Commitment” level is LOW then the distance between where we are and where we want to be will seem insurmountable. Even if we start well, discouragement will make it even harder to stay on track. There are going to be times when the only thing that will motivate us to keep on working towards our goal will be our “RESOLVE.”

Strengthening our “RESOLVE” is necessary to assist us in making our goals a reality. But, how can we strengthen our “RESOLVE?” One thing we need to articulate is the primary reasons for working hard to achieve our goal. For example, if our goal is to lose weight, we can strengthen our resolve to do what is required by thinking about all the benefits of being in better physical shape. For example, our health care will be simplified; we will gain confidence among our peers (as well as encourage others who have similar goals); and we will have more quality time to spend with our loved ones. We only have one body and we owe it to our God, our loved ones and certainly ourselves to take good care of it! How’s your resolve?