It’s time for resolutions
It’s that time again, the time of year we all drive ourselves crazy trying to change some things about ourselves. These are things we’ve done most of our lives but expect to completely change in just a few days or months, right before we give up and go back to the way we’ve done it forever.
In theory, it should be easy: exercise more, eat better, stop a bad habit, or just whatever we feel we would like to change. But in reality, most of our New Years’ resolutions only last about as long as it takes us to think them up and say them out loud.
Since some of the most common resolutions do involve some type of weight loss or gain, or stopping a bad habit such as smoking, it seems we’re trying to overcome something we feel is putting unneeded stress on our lives, which is a worthy objective.
So in the effort to help all of us obtain at least one of our aspirations, the following are some suggestions compiled from friends and co-workers which have helped them accomplish some of their goals. The following just might help you stick it out a little longer, with the ultimate aim of helping you reach your goal:
• Limit your resolutions to a top three. Too many resolutions will just leave you feeling overwhelmed.
• Before beginning any type of weight loss or exercise program, consult your physician – especially if you have any type of medical condition.
• Once you begin any kind of program find a buddy or some sort of support group to help you stay focused on your goal.
• Write your goals down and post them where you will see them often. This will help keep them in your thoughts.
• If you go back to the old ways, don’t be too hard on yourself. That only causes more stress and that’s what you were trying to lessen in the first place.