211. The Universe Within: Aligning Resolutions, Goals, Intentions, and Joy
Description
A Statista Consumer Insights survey of 1,050
U.S. residents revealed that the top response regarding resolutions for 2025 was surprising: 4 in 10 respondents stated they do not plan to make any resolutions for the upcoming year. Why might that be?
It’s not too surprising, considering that research shows only 9-12% of people actually keep their New Year’s resolutions. So what does work?
A 2022 study found that setting daily intentions improved focus and emotional regulation in 73% of participants.
With that in mind, this episode will explore why resolutions often fall short—and how they differ from goals and intentions.
Plus we’ll look into Gabby Bernstein’s book, The
Universe Has You Back, to understand how fear can also get in the way of achieving our dreams even with the perfect plan.
The 3 Episode Takeaways:
1. Goals provide structure, resolutions inspire change, and intentions ground us in trust and purpose. Together, they form a balanced and holistic approach to personal growth.
2. Gabby Bernstein’s wisdom: “When we release fear and align with love, our intentions effortlessly manifest into reality.”
3. Gabby’s insight: Joy is our birthright, but we block it when we separate ourselves from love. We do this by giving purpose to pain, seeking power outside ourselves,
and placing our faith in fear instead of love. Reconnecting with love restores our joy and aligns us with the Universe.
Resources
The Universe Has Your Back: Transform Fear to Faith by Gabrielle Bernstein
Ep. 51, Intentions v Resolutions with help from Jay Shetty’s book: Think Like a Monk, Train Your
Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/J1jN4NfHsPb
Ep. 70, Let’s Keep Digging into Habits with Atomic Habits by James Clear
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/WLNs0ZtnLPb
Ep. 163, Rethinking Grit: Embracing Quit with Nicole Trick Steinbach
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/l5UwfrsnLPb
"Why Setting Intentions is More Effective Than Resolutions" - Psychology Today
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/a-different-lens/202212/better-than-a-resolution-try-a-new-years-intention
“America’s most popular New Year’s resolutions for 2025”
https://www.ajc.com/things-to-do/most-popular-new-years-resolutions-for-2025-in-us/WQ55E76N3NCG5ENB5ARKGE7EQA/#:~:text=According%20to%20YouGov%2C%20an%20international,the%20top%20resolution%20among%20respondents.
"The Science Behind Intentions and How to Set Them Effectively" - Mindful.org
https://www.mindful.org/4-ways-to-awaken-your-intention/
How goals, resolutions and intentions differ:
Goal: Achieving a specific result
Resolution: Changing a habit or behavior
Intention: Engaging with values and process
Questions to Help Plan 2025
1. What do I have now that I wished for in the past?
2. What changes would I like to make in 2025?
3. What do I want to bring into my life in 2025?
4. What am I settling for? What feels neutral or out of alignment?
5. What wins, accomplishments, and triumphs can I celebrate?
6. What challenges have I faced and what lessons have I learned?
7. What am I grateful for?
8. How has my life changed over the past year?
9. In what ways have I evolved and grown?
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