During the weeks leading up to New Years Eve, you often hear the question “What is your New Years Resolution?” My reply is “I don’t make those.”
It’s not that I don’t think there could be a value from making a New Years Resolution, but at the end of the day, I believe you should work to improve your life everyday, throughout the year. If I’m going to join a gym, I’ll do it when my schedule is conducive to creating a routine. If I need to diet, I’ll do it when appropriate and necessary.
Logging onto FB today, one status said ” [] is getting a late start on my new year’s resolutions. I’ll start tomorrow, lol.” This status was responded to with ” Me too” and “I gave up on mine on January 3rd!” Why do we put so much weight on a resolution, when reality proves that for a majority of people, they are unsuccessful? If we desire to create change but don’t actually anticipate achieving results, why pretend?
Alternatives to the “New Years Resolution” that I think have merit-
1. A list of goals for the year – something comparative to a bucket list. These would be things you see as achievable, but also work to motivate you (this could be as small as “I want to try eel this year” or bigger to push yourself “I want to skydive during 2012″)
2. A retrospective look at the past year – What did you do that you want to change in the year to come? What do you want to continue and improve? What needs to be expelled from your life to improve your efficiency, happiness, or health?
As the New Year begins- I couldn’t be more ready to return to a routine of work, school, the gym, and time with friends. Work at NFocus- where we will prepare for a slew of events beginning in March. School- 6 credit hours at Indiana University SE (including Micro Econ- not my strength). Gym- Proformance on River Road- where they offer bootcamp, personal training, and workouts for those who need a flexible schedule.
I look forward to a year of wonderful experiences, interacting with new people, trying new food & wine, and hopefully a trip or two to Fashion Week (Spring & Fall) in New York City.
xoxo JM
