Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

How to Get More From 2024

Jan 1, 2024

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Explore different approaches to New Year's resolutions and goal-setting. Learn the importance of starting from one's state of being. Discover the significance of setting intentions and staying present. Understand the benefits of the bottom-up approach to setting intentions. Emphasize the involvement of others in achieving goals. Learn how to prioritize and use visual imagery. Discuss the impact of physical images on learning and embodiment. Focus on enjoyment and self-motivation for behavior change.

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Quick takeaways

Finding a balance between planning and being receptive is crucial for setting oneself up for success in the year ahead.

Changing our underlying sense of self and embodying it physically, mentally, and emotionally can lead to more effective action and goal achievement.

Using the SMART acronym for goal-setting, finding personal meaning, and getting on your own side are key practices for successful goal achievement and personal growth.

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Setting yourself up for the year ahead

In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance of setting oneself up for the year ahead. They emphasize the need for planning, but also highlight the danger of over control. They suggest finding a balance between being receptive and open to influence, and having a sense of aim and purpose. They talk about the value of marker events like New Year's and the fresh start effect in goal setting. The hosts also share their own approaches to New Year's resolutions, focusing on questions about letting go, taking in, leaning into what's working, and celebrating progress. They outline best practices like making goals smart, finding the right amount of challenge, and involving supportive people. They also discuss the significance of being on your own side, a mix of moral, self-compassionate, and determined aspects that form a strong foundation for personal growth and goal achievement.

Navigating period of drift and embracing internal motivation

01:43

Nurturing Relationships and Pursuing Personal Goals

01:07

Elements of Being on Your Own Side

01:11

Introduction

4min

Starting from 'Being' Instead of 'Having' or 'Doing'

20min

Setting Intentions and Being Present

2min

Setting Intentions and the Bottom Up Approach

5min

The Importance of Involving Others and the Psychology of Sharing Intentions

3min

Setting Intentions, Priorities, and Using Visual Imagery

4min

Printing and Using Physical Images

18min

Changing Behavior with Enjoyment and Getting on Your Own Side

5min

Dr. Rick and Forrest kick off 2024 by exploring how we can relate to the past, plan for the future, and get more from the year ahead. They talk about different approaches to New Years, the tactics that maximize your chances of achieving a goal, and a simple four question system for reflecting on and learning from the year that was. You'll learn how to create useful resolutions, put 2023 into perspective, and set yourself up for success in the year to come!

Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:05: Rick's approach to New Year’s resolutions

4:05: Going from being to doing to having

10:15: Four questions to ask yourself around the New Year

22:00: A S.M.A.R.T. way to put New Year’s resolutions into form

25:45: Bottom-up intentions, and the feeling of a completed intention

29:15: Trying different somatic cues for embodying an intention

32:00: Finding your allies, not oversharing your goals, and physically declaring priorities

40:45: Getting on your own side

51:40: Recap

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