We need not be a victim of conditions or conditioning. We can write your own script, choose our course, and control our own destiny. It takes deep understanding of self and of the principles and processes of growth and change. These include assessment , commitment , feedback , follow-through . We will soon break our resolutions if we don't regularly report our progress to somebody and get objective feedback on our performance.
Accountability breeds response-ability.
Commitment and involvement produce change. Breaking deeply imbedded habits such as procrastinating, criticizing, overeating or oversleeping involves more than a little wishing and will power. Often our own resolve is not enough. We need reinforcing relationships, people, and programs that hold us accountable and responsible. When we are response-able, our commitment becomes more powerful than our moods or circumstances, and we keep the promises and resolutions we make.