Sooooo New Year's Resolutions...AKA "That thing I'll feel really motivated to work towards in Jaunuary but by Februay I'll convince myself I'm too busy and go back to how I used to live my life." Yeah. Those. We conjure up some master plan to eat healthy, exercise more, stay organized, make peace with foes, yada yada yada. We all "talk the talk"with the January issues of our magazines and by printing out the "Top Ten Weight-loss Foods" articles - but what does it really take to "walk the walk"? Often resolutions put too much pressure on one goal - too many changes made at one time. We are creatures of habit. If we plan on steering an aspect of our life in a different direction, it should be a gradual, smooth turn, right?
Over the summer I tried to get in the habit of running. I should probably mention that I have NEVER been a runner. I've danced since I was three. I hated running when I first started. Hated it. So repetitive. When I'd go running, all I could do was think about how tired I was. Months later, I still don't think I'd call myself a "runner" however I do enjoy it. It's become part of my weekly routine. This habit, or whatever you want to call it, is one that actually stuck, in simple terms, because I had a broad goal, had realistic expectations, and knew that long term I would be happier doing it than not doing it.
I guess in this time of reflection, my resolution is to put less pressure on meeting goals, because it's hard to determine what is realistic long-term. I'd rather make casual changes {throughout the year} in my life where I see necessary and self-improvement will naturally follow.
Happy New Year, everyone!
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