How to Make 2021 Your Best Year

Published: Dec. 28, 2020, 11 a.m.

We all have something we want to do "someday," but for most of us "someday" just never seems to come around. Here's how to make 2021 the year you finally put all the pieces together, and achieve the goals you've set for yourself.\nKey Topics:\n4:00: What leads to change that lasts?\n5:40: Do you really WANT to change?\n9:00: How to change your self-concept.\xa0\n14:00: \u201cDon\u2019t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.\u201d\n16:00: Small changes that lead to big ones.\n20:00: Appreciating the finite nature of life.\xa0\n22:30: \u201cWhat do you want to give as a gift to the person you will be tomorrow?\u201d\n25:30: What makes for a good resolution?\n29:00: Using Forrest as a guinea pig: setting good goals and maximizing your resolutions.\n33:00: Picking very clear commitments, and making things simple.\n34:30: Thinking about how it would feel at the end of 2021 if you accomplished what you set out to do.\n41:00: Finding consistent effort.\xa0\n45:00: Summarizing the key questions.\xa0\n48:00: Recap.\nSupport the Podcast: We're on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nExplore your creativity at\xa0Skillshare.com/BEINGWELL and get a free trial of their Premium Membership.\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes