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This Year I Will...

How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution, or Make a Dream Come True

by M.J. Ryan
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Learn the secret to making changes that stick
Every so often people get inspired (again!) to lose weight, get organized, start saving, or stop worrying –but a few months later they give up, frustrated. It doesn’t have to be that way. In This Year I Wil . . .l, bestselling author M.J. Ryan offers breakthrough wisdom and coaching to help readers make this time the time that change becomes permanent.
Why do people find it so hard to change? The secret is that everyone has their own formula for making changes that stick, but most people don’t know what theirs is. They think there is one way to lose five pounds, and another way to stay on top of their e-mail, but they don’t realize that for all changes, there is one system that works best for each individual. This Year I Will . . . helps you lock on to your unique formula for planning, implementing, and seeing a life change through, so you can use it again and again to tackle anything else you’d like to do.
For anyone who has broken a New Year’s resolution, fallen off a diet, or given up on fulfilling a dream, the ingenious strategies, inspiring stories, and sheer motivational energy of This Year I Will . . . help you make a promise to yourself that you can actually keep.
Answers to the jacket quiz: c, c, false, b. Take the whole quiz and learn your score at M.J. Ryan’s Web site, www.mj-ryan.com.
Are you really ready to change? Take this quiz and find out.
Every New Year’s Day, my list of resolutions is:
Ambitious. I aim for everything from losing weight to saving more money for my retirement.
Realistic. I just try to bump my good behavior up a notch—be a better friend, give more money to charity—-without giving myself any strict deadlines or goals.
Precise. I decide exactly how many men I will ask for a date, or how many new jobs I will apply for.
Whenever I decide to change something, it’s usually because:
My doctor has put the fear of God into me.
I read a magazine article about why making this change is important.
I start daydreaming about how great life will be after I make the change.
True or False: When you want to make a big change in your life, timing is crucial.

Failure is:
Impossible.
Inevitable.
Not in my vocabulary.
(The answers are on the inside back flap.)

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    December 26, 2006

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      • ISBN: 9780767927369

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      January 1, 2007
      Fast forward a few months (or a few weeks) into any given new year, and most peoples' resolutions have been either forgotten or abandoned. As one of the creators of the bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series, author and life coach Ryan outlines a concrete and practical strategy for following through on a resolution while dealing with all of life's other ups and downs: "One of the tricks about change is that we have to figure out how to do it in the midst of everything else." In encouraging, easy-to-read chapters, Ryan tackles the obstacles that keep readers from their goals and provides helpful tools and language to quell negative, self-defeating thoughts. Championing affirmation and cognitive therapy strategies, Ryan urges readers to switch from "why" thinking to "what could be possible" thinking, using "right brain" skills to achieve success: "The right brain is future oriented. It's where our aspirations, our dreams, our longings reside." Ryan's handy self-help will prove welcome for anyone seeking gentle but solid help in achieving personal change.

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2006
      January is a time for resolutions and change, but often resolutions get sidetracked as the year progresses. Motivational speaker and personal coach Ryanbest known as the coeditor of the "Random Acts of Kindness" serieshas compiled a tool kit of techniques for planning, implementing, and maintaining change. Short chapters summarize the best advice on issues such as goal setting, stress reduction, tracking progress, finding support and information, and making creative use of ambivalence and procrastination. Sidebars furnish examples from Ryan's clients as well as anecdotes from her own experience. Throughout, there are insights into the importance of positive attitude and self-appreciation. Lists (e.g., "Twelve Tips for Keeping Your Promise to Yourself) and acronyms (e.g., SMART goals: Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Bound) provide good memory aids. Whether your goal is to get out of debt, lose weight, make a career change, or get married, this book will help you get started and keep on track. Recommended for self-help collections in public libraries.Lucille M. Boone, San Jose P.L., CA

      Copyright 2006 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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