New Year's Resolutions and what they really mean!

(riginally posted January 2011)

So, it is a new year and out come the resolutions. Me, just like anyone else, sets up goals. Are they lofty, attainable, or plain ol' silly? Well, I for one, plan on trying to stick it out. So, on a serious note (just for a second) I plan on a new life - new directions - new blah blah blah.... Let's be honest with ourselves:

I want to be skinny!

You can say it is health reasons, it is to be a good role model for my kids, and all those things - and while those are important and true - really - I want to buy cute clothes and my legs not to rub together.

There. enough said. Just being honest. : )

So let's talk about resolutions for a second. Top resolutions, according to Proactive Change, are the following:

- Weight loss
- Exercise more
- Quit smoking
- Better money management / debt reduction

They, also, state that resolutions are maintained in the following manner:
- past the first week: 75%
- past 2 weeks: 71%
- after one month: 64%
- after 6 months: 46%

Personally, I think these percentages are a bit high. I know people that don't even make it to breakfast without giving up. To say that almost 50% of people are still chugging along in June seems hilarious.

 By May-June, you have begun your "summer" goals.


Generally, I think most people's summer goals go a little something like this: 1. Fitting into a bathing suit 2. Look somewhat decent in the bathing suit that you are trying to fit into and 3. Save money so you can wear that bathing suit somewhere and drink some drink with an umbrella in it.

Last thing about NY resolutions - if you are making the same 'resolution' every year - something has to give - let's face it - if you are not moving forward - it like moving backwards. If January 2011 is looking pretty similiar to January 2010 - I don't think you are one for sticking to it.

Me included. I give up like nobody's business. BUT - I do weigh 15lbs LESS then January 2010. I just know I could have done better in 2010 if I wasn't a slacker.

So, in conclusion my fellow goal setters - Let's make 2011 a different, better year for goals. Dust off your perseverance hat and let's get busy.


Definition of the Day:
per·se·ver·ance

   /ˌpɜrsəˈvɪərəns/ Show Spelled[pur-suh-veer-uhns] Show IPA

–noun

1.

steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.

Encouragement of the day:
Decide ~ Commit ~ Succeed!