I need a resolution!

Dec 29, 2008

So what's your New Year's Resolution?

If you let out a chuckle when I asked that, you're at about the same place I am--knowing that New Year's Resolutions don't work!!!  So let's talk about what does work...

For some people long-term planning is really effective.  They make a big goal and then work fervently towards it.  I admire people who can keep the big picture in the forefront of their minds.  For me, when faced with some big, seemingly far-off goal, the here and now temptations seem so comforting.  I am not good at being confident that I will eventually cross the finish line.

I fall into the other main category of people:  those who make resolutions every day.  Every day I wake up and I resolve to do the things that are required of me--be it the things required by my decision to have RNY or my decision to be a single mother or the things required of my from my decision to be a professional writer.  To me, it's easier to resolve not to do something today.  Because today, for me, is manageable. 

I'm not saying either way is better than the other, but what I am saying is that most people fall into one of those two categories (or some variation) and it IS important for you to know which suits you best.  If you're a long-term person, the upkeep of daily goals might be nerve wracking for you.  If you are a day-by-day person, the enormity of a long-term goal may overwhelm you into failure.  Take heart--both ways are ok and both ways work, but only if you work them!!!

So this week I challenge you to figure out what kind of motivation suits you best and start to incorporate that into your life.  To give you a head start, I'll tell you that today I resolve to:

1.  Drink at least 64 oz. of water
2.  Eat at least 70g of protein
3.  Do at least 40 minutes of cardio
4.  Spend at least 30 minutes playing Wii with my children
5.  Clean my bedroom

I have not reached the end of any of these daily goals yet, but they are well on their way.  I hope you find resolution in each and every thing you do.  Don't wait until Thursday, get started now!

Have a great week.

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