61. Beyond New Year's Resolutions: The Key to Creating Lasting Change
As we step into a new year, many of us feel the pull toward change. But how often do those intentions quietly dissolve?
In this episode, Ben and Mitra explore what it really takes to invite lasting newness into your life, and it is more simple than you think. Through Mitra’s wisdom and Ben's personal journeys, they reveal why transformation requires more than focusing just on what you want to accomplish. This conversation uncovers the hidden obstacles that keep us stuck and what makes change sustainable: knowing what you're willing to let go of, distinguishing your authentic desires from borrowed ones, and finding the clarity that turns intention into reality.
What You’ll Learn:
The death-birth principle: Genuine newness requires releasing what no longer serves
Borrowed intentions vs. authentic desire: Recognizing when you're pursuing change because you "should" versus because something genuinely calls to you
The higher ground perspective: A technique for zooming out to get a higher perspective
If you’re someone who ….
Sets intentions every January only to find yourself back in the same patterns by spring
Knows what you want to change but can't sustain the effort, no matter how hard you try
Feels torn between what you think you should do and what actually feels authentic to you
…then you’ll want to be sure to listen in on this episode. Enjoy!
Chapters:
00:00 : Why New Year Intentions Fail
01:01 : The Question You Must Ask First
02:59 : Creating Space for Change
04:22 : The Theater of Life
06:57 : How to Zoom Out When You're Stuck
07:32 : The Chief's Journey to Higher Ground
16:39 : Letting Go of Perfection
22:27 : Discovering What You Need to Release
23:56 : Borrowed Intentions vs. Authentic Desire
28:24 : Make It Yours
Links :
Learn more about Mitra’s self-coaching program: https://mitramanesh.com/
Social Media:
@mitramanesh_ (https://instagram.com/mitramanesh_)
@bendadbin (https://instagram.com/bendadbin)
@theinnerview.live (https://bit.ly/4f61J0Q)
Keywords :
Ben Dadbin, Mitra Manesh