In this hands-on workshop episode, Dr. Christine Li shares a step-by-step strategy to help you forgive past setbacks, identify roadblocks, set clear goals, and finally keep promises to yourself—no matter how many times you’ve broken them before. Discover practical tips for building self-trust, staying consistent, and creating a personal contract to support your success.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction to the episode and its hands-on workshop focus
00:01:08 Dr. Christine Li introduces herself and the importance of the topic
00:02:07 Why keeping promises to ourselves is challenging and starting the process
00:03:37 Step 1: Forgiving yourself and envisioning who you want to become
00:04:50 Writing an affirmation statement as the first step
00:05:12 Examining what has been holding you back; four potential roadblocks introduced
00:05:42 Roadblock 1: Taking on too much at once
00:06:41 Roadblock 2: Not believing in the feasibility of your goal or yourself
00:08:33 Roadblock 3: Negative or self-critical language
00:10:03 Roadblock 4: Distraction and intentional avoidance
00:11:02 Make one small promise and define a specific, meaningful action step
00:11:50 Track your behavior on that step for 7 days in a row
00:12:47 Be flexible; perfection is not required—keep your goals reasonable
00:14:21 Make a contract with yourself for this experiment
00:15:09 Invitation to share results and how to obtain the worksheet
00:15:55 Closing and next episode preview
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