The last day of the year.

Most people start thinking about making their New Year’s Resolution. Personally, I decided long ago to stop setting New Year’s Resolutions. Why? Because they are a setup to fail! You see, New Year’s Resolutions are set with the expectation that we will not follow through and will give up within the first month of setting them. “This year I’m going to quite smoking!” “This year I’m going to build my savings account.” “This year I’m going to start going to the gym and lose 50lbs!” How many people do you know that have actually followed through with their resolutions? None in my world. And when those resolutions fall through, no one is surprised or disappointed. Again, we set goals that we either know we cannot attain (or have no real intention of reaching) or goals that we laugh at for “trying.” Sad.

So, since everyone expects to fail at their resolutions, there is really no point in setting one. BUT, if you are truly dedicated to making a real change in your life, start by NOT calling it a “New Years Resolution” and instead call it a “positive lifestyle change.” By changing something as simple as wording, I find that I’m personally more accountable to stick to my goals, instead of giving up at the first setback, shrugging my shoulders and saying “oh, well.”

Last year was the first time I stopped setting “resolutions” and actually made a lifestyle change. And guess what? I’ve stuck to it! Ok, so I have slipped here and there. I’m only human. But instead of saying to myself “well, I tried” I just got back on the horse and kept riding! Now this month has been a struggle for me. I’m not making excuses. I like holiday food and I get lazy around the holidays. But does that mean I have failed? H-E-double hockey sticks NO! In fact, it makes me stronger to acknowledge my weaknesses, embrace them, and move through them. I don’t like giving up, I don’t like failing, and I really don’t like excuses. So, back on the positive lifestyle change train and let’s get 2015 started!!!

Happy New Year!

Liz

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