New Year’s Resolutions- Reasons to Avoid

So, we have just over 2 weeks to go this decade. Are you thinking about what you might start in the New Year? If so, I can pretty much guarantee that it won’t last.

If you really want to change something, or start something new- you would do it today, right now.
If not, then you are waiting for an external event or influence to do it for you. This may not be obvious at first, but it is an underlying trend.

I had the conversation with one of my Excelsior colleagues 2 weeks ago- he says that he is always being asked by people to help him get fit, or give them free advice. He clears 80% of the time wasters away by asking them to eat breakfast at home for 4 days in a row, then he will talk to them again. Only 20% of the people can manage to do this.

I have the same point of view when asked about exercise, or buying new equipment, or which gym to join- I say to the non exercisers to walk for 15 minutes a day and see how they get on. This immediately puts up barriers as I have put the monkey on their back.
What, I actually have to do something to get fitter\ lose weight\ improve my health? Can’t I just spend some money and my new purchase will do it for me?

My point and my colleagues is that a change in your well being requires you to do something, if you can’t stick to a healthier eating habit for 4 days, or find 15 minutes a day to start walking, then no amount of purchases will do the work for you.

If you wait until the New Year to start your new lifestyle, then you have wasted 17 days.