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Candace Plattor, M.A.Registered Clinical Counsellor
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Registered Clinical Counsellor
If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.

Intentions

December 28, 2023 by Candace Plattor

Rethinking New Year’s: Embrace Intentions, Not Just Resolutions

As John Lennon famously reflected, a year has passed, and a new one is just about to begin. Society often views this time as an opportunity for a grand transformation, a moment to analyze the past year's triumphs and trials. The pressure to swiftly and flawlessly fulfill our 'resolutions' can be overwhelming. While periodic self-reflection is beneficial, the issue arises when we become consumed by the 'hype' of the season. Instead of crafting lofty New Year's resolutions based on perceived … [Read more...] about Rethinking New Year’s: Embrace Intentions, Not Just Resolutions

Filed Under: Intentions Tagged With: Addiction, Addiction recovery, Healthy self-care

December 28, 2018 by Candace Plattor

New Year’s Resolutions? Try Intentions Instead

In the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one’s just begun. Isn’t it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the year we’re leaving behind, dissecting it to see what worked for us and what didn’t. And on top of that, we need to make sure that we meet all of our “resolutions” quickly and perfectly or else we have … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions? Try Intentions Instead

Filed Under: Intentions Tagged With: Addiction recovery, New Year's Intentions, New Year's Resolutions

December 27, 2017 by Candace Plattor

New Year’s Resolutions?
Try Intentions Instead!

Repost of article originally published December 2010. In the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one’s just begun. Isn’t it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the year we’re leaving behind, dissecting it to see what worked for us and what didn’t. And on top of that, we need to make sure that we meet all of our … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions?
Try Intentions Instead!

Filed Under: Intentions Tagged With: Addiction, Addiction in the family, Addiction recovery, Family addiction, Healthy self-care, loving an addict, New Year's Intentions, New Year's Resolutions

January 2, 2017 by Candace Plattor

New Year’s Resolutions?
Try Intentions Instead!

Repost of article originally published December 2010. In the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one’s just begun. Isn’t it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the year we’re leaving behind, dissecting it to see what worked for us and what didn’t. And on top of that, we need to make sure that we meet all of our … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions?
Try Intentions Instead!

Filed Under: Intentions

December 29, 2015 by Candace Plattor

New Year’s Resolutions? Try Intentions Instead!

Originally posted in December 2010In the immortal words of John Lennon, another year is over and a new one’s just begun.Isn’t it interesting how we, as a society, agree that this is the time to give ourselves and our lives a complete and total new makeover? We have decided that at this time of the year we will revisit the year we’re leaving behind, dissecting it to see what worked for us and what didn’t. And on top of that, we need to make sure that we meet all of our “resolutions” quickly and … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions? Try Intentions Instead!

Filed Under: Intentions Tagged With: Choice point to stop addiction, determination, intention vs. resolution, New Year's Intentions, Recovery from addiction, staying clean and sober takes work, threshold of inner change

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