I’m not very big on “New Year’s Resolutions”. Resolutions seem to be unrealistic goals, arbitrarily set around the beginning of the year which end in utter failure 90% of the time. What is so magical about a new calendar year that is going to make things different this time around? I am, however, a fan of setting real, personal goals (especially in the realm of fitness) when the desire for change is sincere and fueled by more than just the guilt of eating too much over the holidays.
Be that as it may, many people do desire to make significant life changes around the new year. If you’re one of them, this article from ZenHabits may help you if you are beginning to lose some steam.
“To those of you who are sticking to your New Year’s resolutions I say CONGRATULATIONS! Don’t be too smug. For those of you who have not, I say CONGRATULATIONS!
Why would I congratulate people who haven’t stuck to their resolutions? Simple. They MADE resolutions. Deciding to change yourself, really committing to be a better person in some way, is not a decision arrived at easily. The fact that you decided to change yourself means that you’ve taken stock of yourself. You’ve reflected. You haven’t let the powerful forces of rationalization prevent you from committing to self-change.”
link – Five Steps to Reclaim Your New Year’s Resolution
