With the New Year comes New Year's Resolutions, and those often bring a mixture of disappointment and shame when we fail to sustain them over time. But what if there were a different way to approach making these changes? What if we could start to get curious about why our bad habits persist? What if even our unhealthy choices have useful things to teach us about our deep longings? Not that the unhealthy ways we are currently pursuing those longings is the answer, but rather they can contain clues (if we can look curiously, without shame) that can lead us toward forming habits that have the staying power of bad habits and the lovely congruency of good habits. ~About~ I'm Sean Slevin, a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist. I love engaging with questions about life, relationships and being human. If you have a question for Ask Sean you can send it anonymously at: https://AskSean.org/ ~Resources~ Obviously, I cannot know if a given book or resource is right for you, so please use your own judgment. But the following relate to some of the themes I touch on in this video: —DailyArt: https://www.getdailyart.com/ —You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit, by James K. A. Smith https://mft.cc/bk/158743380X —Scattered: How Attention Deficit Disorder Originates and What You Can Do About It, by Gabor Maté https://mft.cc/bk/0452279631 —Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention—and How to Think Deeply Again, by Johann Hari https://mft.cc/bk/0593138538 —Owning Your Own Shadow: Understanding the Dark Side of the Psyche, by Robert A. Johnson https://mft.cc/bk/0062507540 —Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up, by James Hollis https://mft.cc/bk/1592402070 Resources, Books, Quizzes, etc.: https://mft.cc/resources If you are in need of a counselor I've written a guide to assist you in choosing a counselor and evaluating if they are a good fit for you: https://mft.cc/choosecounselor Affiliate Disclosure: When you buy through links to Amazon, etc. provided here (or on my website) I may receive a commission on your purchase (at no cost to you). ~Like, Share and Subscribe to Help Others Discover Ask Sean~ If you found this video helpful you can facilitate more people encountering Ask Sean by Liking this video, Subscribing to the channel, and Sharing this video/channel with others. Below is an easy-to-share address that redirects to the channel: https://AskSean.org/YouTube #AskSeanSlevin #newyearsresolution #newyearsresolutions #badhabits #goodhabits #goodhabitsforlife #healingjourney #AskSeanSlevinTherapist #AskSeanSlevinCounselor