Happy 2020! While I truly don't have much to complain about when it comes to 2019, I absolutely love celebrating the New Year--and this one is certainly special. Not only are we entering a new year, but we're also entering a new decade--which I feel provides ample opportunity for change. After reflecting on my last decade, I realized that I've changed a lot in the 2010s. I had 3 major transitions in my education, was all over the board health and fitness-wise, and participated in both athletics and theatre. Who knows what the next 10 years is going to bring?
Although focusing on a decade can be daunting, New Year's resolutions allow us to focus in on the year ahead before it commences. Of course, the trend is to break our resolutions and to laugh it off when we don't succeed for more than a week or so. HOWEVER, I thoroughly believe that you can accomplish them. The beginning of the new year feels like a reset and it's the perfect place to begin. Not only do you have more energy because of the holiday breaks, but you also have a fantastic starting place to track your progress--January 1. Everything you do can be measured from here if you begin on the first of the year--how convenient is that?! You immediately already have a perfect resource for tracking your progress. Here's where I think people get tripped up: 1) The excitement eventually wears off. Change is fun when you start but it's the more long-term commitment which tends to get us. 2) You don't immediately see results. 3) The people around you break their resolutions and influence you to do so. It's not easy sticking to something long-term (whether it's for a year or a whole decade). Change is very slow and you have to stay motivated even when the change you're trying to implement isn't shiny and new anymore. Here's how you can help yourself stick to your resolutions: 1) The excitement eventually wears off. Change is fun when you start but it's the more long-term commitment which tends to get us. Focus on smaller increments. If you look too far ahead, you're going to get overwhelmed. So, make sure you do something to support your resolution every day or every week to start. Eventually, the days will add up. 2) You don't immediately see results. Keep a record of what you're doing--whether it's physical or digital. Recognize that change is slow, but your resolution may start becoming a habit instead of something you have to focus on. 3) The people around you break their resolutions and influence you to do so. Believe it or not, we're very social beings and what others do affects us in some way. Reach out to a responsible person you know will help you--whether a trusted friend or family member, a professional, or someone you admire. Hopefully they'll have your back! If you don't feel comfortable going to someone, motivate yourself! Hide Sticky Notes, have an app where you read an inspirational quote every day, keep a tally of all the times you stuck to your resolution close by. You're going to do great! (Remember that I'm always cheering for you!) All this being said, I hope you have a happy and healthy end of 2019 and I'm so looking forward to continuing this journey with you! ~E
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