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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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