A Few Words About Those Stupid New Year Resolutions
Written by Lori Pollard
Every year we hear the same annoying tips about the ole resolutions. Be realistic, be patient, get excited about your goals, write your goals down, blah blah blah. I think the invigoration of the new year can be rejuvenating and all, but there’s such hype, and a lot of the time let down from these expectations. I think they’re kinda counterproductive. Not to mention they make you feel like shit, and I will never endorse either one of those byproducts, so here’s my two cents. If you’re gonna set an intention for what you’d like to improve, then how about goin easy about it? Like, “Ok, I’d like to lose some weight, and I’m gonna prepare myself for this slowly, and in my head first.” What I mean by that is- why do you want to lose weight? What would it be like to be in better shape? Is that really all that important compared to everything else you’ve got goin on, and what you’re gonna have to sacrifice and give up doing this? Whatever your goal is, you gotta look at why it’s important enough to actually follow through with it, because if you don’t know the answer to this, than you probably don’t have the right plan or motivation to follow through anyway. So, is looking good in a pair of jeans really more important than losing time with your family/friends/self to exercise, eat different food than everyone else you’re with, give up some of the food you love, and the energy it takes to make new habits? You get my point. Most of the time, if you know what and why things in your life are important to you, you’ll get a clearer picture of what you truly want, and then how to better go about it. So if a little extra weight, means you get to enjoy more time with your loved ones, or downin a few brownies with the girls- then get on with your bad self. At the end of the day, if you want to be happy embrace your choices and don’t look back.
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