Excess tends to define the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. Too much food, too much drink, too much spending, and on and on. While we may enjoy ourselves, all too often we end up with an 'excess hang-over' on January 1, which prompts the laundry list of New Year resolutions targeted at changing the 'ills' brought on by all that excess. You know the resolutions, 'stop drinking, smoking, over-eating, spending, and so on.
So, why travel that path this year if it only leads to guilt-fed resolutions that you will make and 'not keep' because you don't have true interest, desire, or commitment to keep them? They're typically a knee-jerk reaction to the holiday excess, after all. Why not try something different this year? Instead of blind excess, why not try moderating your eating, drinking, spending, partying now, today, by giving it some thought and setting some healty goals.
Instead of building to that grand 'hang-over', start exercising 'now', by hitting the gym every other day, or walking for 30-minutes each day, or swimming, riding your bike, or doing Yoga. Don't wait for January 1, start today!
Instead of eating cookie after cookie at one sitting - eat just one cookie. So you can eat those goodies during the holiday season, add more salads, fruits and veggies to your lunches and dinners during the next six weeks. We know what we 'should do' - so much of it is plain common sense, but we get caught up in the celebrations and the festive mood, which leads to 'excess' more often that not. I'm not saying that you have to give up all the 'good stuff', just exercise moderation.
This year can be different, with a little forethought and planning, but you have to make a concious choice and decision. The New Year can also bring a different approach to your New Year Resolutions. Forget the long laundry list of 'stuff' you think you should change, most of it generated by the 'holiday hangover'. Avoid failure, and go for the gold in 2008, by focusing on one dream that you truly, passionately would love to achieve in this lifetime. If you're driven to make multiple resolutions - make one really big life-changing resolution, and a few smaller resolutions. That way you won't set yourself up for failure by making a long list of unrealistic resolutions! Instead, be realistic, be committed, and go for it one day at a time.
Remember: I Resolve To Achieve My New Year Resolutions, One Resolution, One Day At A Time For One Year. It's your choice. Do it today. Turn your resolution into reality in five simple, common sense steps: Dare To Dream, Decide, Define, Develop A Plan, and Do It Daily. Make your resolution a permanent Lifetime Resolution, something that's with you for good! Above all, Be A Resolutionista, someone who makes resolutions, keeps resolutions, and enjoys the journey! Let's Go For It!
Kim M. Simpson - November 20, 2007
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