- More often than not, it is usually observed that come the first day of the new year, most of us wish to start a worthwhile hobby to ensure the enterprising juices flow seamlessly within and to embrace a new beginning with renewed vigor. Many would shy away from admitting it, but there is a definite and palpable peer pressure to live up to the expectations in initiating some worthwhile hobbies like starting a morning walk, exercising, writing, singing, blogging, traveling, teaching, or anything that is considered credible to keep us engaged constructively. We all fervently wish to be engaged in actively pursuing hobbies that would keep us in good stead while facing unexpected challenges of life in the most inopportune of times.
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- What starts with great fanfare usually peters out in no time courtesy of failing to invest enough willpower, determination, and focus to stay on the pursuit. It’s another matter altogether that many of us who swear by resolution to start the new year with any form of physical and creative activity tend to give up after a few days. Ironic as it may sound, many of us may not be aware that the 12th of January is considered a quitter’s day. The moot point to ponder over here is why is that most of us simply give up midway whatever was started just a few days back. In my considered view, the issue that poses challenges for the continuity aspect leading to giving up midway is the sheer lack of a strong mindset to press ahead for the initial few weeks.
- Remember, usually it is observed that anything practiced continuously for 21 days becomes a habit. Understandably, the present-day world is full of challenges as the fast-paced day-to-day existence tests the best of resolutions. Outmaneuvering these challenges takes considerable effort, resilience, patience, willpower, and attitude to continue what was started. Mind you, humans are conditioned beings formed from sustaining any activity over a certain period. Thus, possessing a tough and determined mindset is a powerful tool that could be conditioned the way one wishes it to be by persistently ascertaining positives to overcome inducements, allurements, and temptations to skip with adroitness. Easier said than done though.
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- Moreover, not for nothing it is mentioned mind over matter reaffirming the fact that a positive mindset is imperative to ensure the fructification of objectives and goals, you see. The mind will make every possible attempt to lure away from pursuing chosen endeavors since those who wish to alter the status quo are so used to it. Nonetheless, how one subdues the mind will be the eventual winner. Ask any experts, including those from the medical fraternity, cultivating a habit or a hobby has a profound impact on shaping up our persona and positioning to be a winner, follower, or loser. Giving up without expending every possible means available smacks a loser’s mentality that should not have any place in the pursuit of intended goals and objectives.
