Changing for Good

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Yep, it's time to start thinking about New Year Resolutions, or in other words, time to start thinking about things I should be doing, but probably won't.

Did you know that researchers have studied how people make significant, life-long changes? First, let me point out that this means some people actually do! Second, let me point out that when they do it is a cause for investigation. Makes you feel slightly better, doesn't it? I mean it's not only possible, but if you haven't done it you are the normal one!

But wait!!!! Isn't this a crafting blog? What does self improvement have to do with that? Where's the projects?

Card by Sandy Ang.

Where's the techniques?

Card by Beate Johns

What does this have to do with anything Cosmo Cricket?

Well, I happen to believe that we are all traveling in this "handbasket" together. I happen to believe that I am not the only one struggling to exercise and eat healthy. I can't be the only one feeling like my house is a chaotic mess most of the time. I won't believe I'm the only one overwhelmed with kids and work and all the other crazy things going on in my life. Please tell me I'm not the only one thinking, "Calgon, take me away!"

I believe that a portion of you, maybe even most of you, are like me. You want to make positive changes in your life. You want to become one of the unusual ones.

So, what does the research tell us about how to do this? Well, you can read all about it in this book that I cannot recommend highly enough. (No, this is not a paid endorsement, just something I'm excited about and wanted to share.)

What's on your To Conquer List for 2012?