The ultimate resolution for the new year…

Make more money? Lose weight? Achieve greater happiness?

How about taking back control over those things which you still have control over.

2009 is going to be a year unlike any we’ve ever experienced before. There are forces in play that even the experts have been unable to understand or predict. As I’ve mentioned before in earlier postings, the three words that are always a signal that nobody has a handle on what’s going on is when you read a report that has “worse than expected” attached to it.

If certain things which could affect you in the coming months are going to be “worse than expected” – common sense would urge you to look at your lifestyle and take back control over those aspects you actually have authority over…

Here’s where it gets interesting

When you do take back control – the effects of those things which you have no control over – will affect you less…

Your reaction to the unknown will be coming from a “place” inside you that is calmer, more “grounded” and better able to adjust to the next “surprise”. More often than not, you’ll be able to “see” potential problems and avoid them altogether.

It’s important to remember that when changes come they always bring with them new and different opportunities. You will be able to find and follow you passion within these new possibilities…

You just have to understand and exercise the full degree of your freedom of action within the new and changing world you’re going to be facing in the coming months.

Practice your most sacred freedom – your freedom to choose and make decisions – whenever the opportunity arises.

Remember: The greatest freedom you have is how you decide to react to whatever may show up next in your day-to-day life.

Make a New Year’s resolution to “temper” your reactions with consideration about your own best interests – rather than making an automatic “knee-jerk” reaction.

If you can shift 1% or 2% of your automatic reactions – back into your conscious “tempered” control – you will experience a dramatic, positive change in your life.

You’ll also have a greater sense that “things beyond your control” aren’t going to ruin your ability to manifest your dreams…

Happy New Year

-Bob Baran