What’s the best way to start off a new year?
No, it’s not a long list of resolutions and it’s not waiting for spring either.
But, YES, definitely make a list of accomplishments you want under your belt in 2010. It’s just how you finish your goals that’s different from the typical brute-force, sheer willpower New Year’s resolutions that most people make.
Instead, check out this video from Brian Johnson of PhilosophersNotes below and let 2010 be a year of success and play.
It involves INTENTION, rituals, and just letting the outcomes take care of themselves. Awesome video and a fun way to live your greatest life.
(And Yes, this is the same Brian behind PhilosophersNotes.com)
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Thanks, Brian. I am going to do a mind map today and apply your principles. I have been lost for a long time, not achieving much, letting life take me wherever it leads. Little focus. My Mom just died and rather than going further down, I want to apply your ideas. But what if you never really can figure out what you want to begin with?
hey cheryl:
my rec: as marcus aurelius says, “never confuse yourself with visions of a lifetime all at once.” i think we can stress ourselves out by thinking we need to know EVERYTHING we want ALL THE TIME! says who?!?
i’m all about simplifying our lives, breathing deeply, loving ourselves, and getting in touch with our Highest selves thru patient practice of the stuff we know to be true.
so, i’d suggest you start with something simple like: what’s the #1 thing you just *know* would be great for you if you did it consistently?? and is now a good time to playfully rock it?!?
love and high fives,
–bri
The Simplicity and the directness of these ideas are awesome and I have already benefited by them. I wish you luck in the new year and will be looking forward to all that you do.
wow. thx, roy! happy to hear and excited to share more!
Awesome.….this has changed my viewpoint of getting slim and healthy in 2010. I have been so attached to the outcome.…love these ideas.
thx! haven’t we all been so attached to outcomes, addie?!?
here’s to an amazing 2010!
Thanks Brian, You are awesome!
I too have focused on the outcomes, instead of the patient persistence of the process! Very Cool stuff!
thx, julie!!!
to patience and persistence and process!
Great Video and wonderful message. I really love the way you present your ideas this is so inspiring and motivating.
The awesome part is the Clear, Concise and Common Sense presentation along with your terrific enthusiastic, sincere and upbeat delivery.
Have a great 2010 , Rock on.
thx so much, larry! i appreciate your kind words and here’s to a great 2010!
Sat Nam Brian
Coo Weeeeeeeee thanks GREAT uplifting Video.
clear as a bell. your a DIAMOND
PLAYFUL word BUZZED me. 
90 days since my mother heart stop beating & Crossed over.
as u can imagine ive been playfulm hoever inside, oh boy ive never felt LOSS like what i am f e e l i n g ~
((( thank you for prompting the PLAYFUL word, blessings my dear friend,
i really needed to hear your words,
take care i love you God bless u Mr B
Flip Flops Phil ~ < 3 > ~ Namaste ~**~
big smile, flip flop phil!
to a year filled with playfulness!!
–bri
EXCELENT!
thx, gabriel!
Waooooooooooooo it is amazing . really i am going to do some of this this. because we have in ours live different way to do. sometimes we can not go for the same walk but for the walk that you can see .… everybody have a universe in us. sometimes we have to use ours self and other we have to use one we can walk in. thank really good. to me. i will do , to improve my life.
awesome, eyra!
thx, linda!
i wish I could have incorporated all these ideas years ago, too! hehehe.
to an amazing year!
awesome, sandy! thrilled to hear and thx for sharing!
love and smiles,
–bri
Thank You for the motivation! This is truely what I needed to hear today. Thank You.
Brenda Bell
Really cool. This is exactly what I needed to hear today as I have been on the intense to panic route..out of that vehicle now and right on to Stretch time, thank you, have a wonderful 2010, Nina
Thanks Brian for your ori video and motivation, the bright future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their planning not dreams. Stephen in Malaysia.
amen, stephen!
Make the reality to fantasy and the fantasy will become reality.
Alex Gabriel V.
Thank You for sharing your wisdom.
Today is the beginning!
In love, truth and exploration,
–Julie
rock it, julie!
Goals, transformations and outcome, excellent prayer to start 2010. Thank you Brian.
awesome, kavalloore!
Thanks Brian, I appreciate your clarity. I came onto this system myself but had not put it into words. Intention is the driver. In so knowing that, my outcomes have usually out performed my goals. Thanks for making this clear and now more conscious to me. I look forward to learning more from your presentations.
right on, jack! and here’s to diligently, patiently, persistently and playfully rockin’ the rituals as well!
Brian,
Thanks for the video. The things you showed us makes so much sense. It is easy to get caught up in the end result and ignore the process and rituals. The frustration sets in because we don’t get the outcome, when we didn’t have the rituals, consistency, & persistency to achieve that outcome.
Brian, thank you for your uplifting New Year’s mini-lecture on how to achieve more in 2010. There are 4 possible types of people
1. Those who see an outcome but take no action because
they believe it is not possible and remain in an unhappy
place or in the same place for an extented period of
time.
2. Those who see the outcome and take lots of action
but achieve less than desireable results and wonder
what happened, they experience disappointment and
live in a deep valley for a while.
3 Those who see the outcome, take consistent action,
and achieve the desired results and are then experience
happiness.
4. Those who see the outcome, believe it is possible, take
action, are happy in the process, then achieve more
than they could have possibly dreamed, level of happiness
is elevated to Mtn Peak level.
Have you read “Who Moved My Cheese?” Which one of these people do you want to be, now that is the question. Being happy in the process of doing is one of the keys to overall happiness whether you achieve your big dreams or not.
So Yes, I love the concept of being playful while being persistent, diligent, and patient.
Love and Gratitude for sharing your work with all of us,
Theresa
thx, sunil! appreciate it and excited to share all that’s in store!
–bri
thank you so much ‚marty! appreciate your kind words and thrilled you dug it!
Fantastic, SK!!!
happy 2010!
right on, pamela!
hehehehe.
good to know a way out of the sauce!
The best teachers are those who understand their sense of contents and promote their abstract thoughts.
Alex Gabriel V.