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2025 is HERE! 

Time to set our goals, but first - let’s find a COMMON THEME!

How does our brain work?

As sophisticated a creation as it is, the human brain does not discern between fantasy and reality. What this means is that the same neural pathways get activated regardless whether we experience an event in real life or we are just imagining it. Studies even go so far as to show that not only our brain fires up, but it also sends signals to different body parts like muscles, sensory organs etc. and they get activated as well.

When we visualize our THEME for the year ahead, we set a clear path for the brain to follow!

The more we imagine or experience something, the more familiar and easy it becomes because we reinforce the same neural pathways over and over again. In the New Year’s resolution case we can strengthen the desired outcome by creating a more and more detailed picture in our mind of the process and the goal itself.

How will finding a THEME for 2025 help me?

Having a theme will provide a common ground for the more specific goals we set. It would help us stay on track and avoid distractions, thus making it more likely to stick to our schedule and build progress. Whenever our brain starts to get a little lost and confused about the many accomplishments we want to achieve, the common theme will serve as a cue - simple, concise and related to our own core values, that will maintain our motivation at an optimal level throughout the year.

What is your THEME for 2025?

Author: Sofiya Dimitrova, Ph.D.