Fresh Start
Happy New Year!
From now on, I will only eat chia seeds and kale.
I’m going to ride my unicycle to work every day.
I will never raise my voice in anger or frustration again. Especially when I’m driving.
No–I really mean it!
Have you stuck to your resolutions? Neither have I. Frankly, I think making resolutions is a set up for failure.
Most folks wax poetic and create unrealistic goals for themselves, leaving them feeling frustrated and, ultimately, giving up.
Ah, but a fresh start, that’s something that you can wrap your head around. It’s small and obtainable. The best thing about a fresh start
is thatyou can begin anytime you like.
Each moment of every day is another opportunity to do something for yourself so that you can be your best self as you go out into the world.
You actually have the opportunity to wake up and declare one, small, doable goal. Some examples are:
Begin each day with a healthy breakfast of oatmeal.
Spend a few minutes in the morning stretching and clearing your mind.
Take the stairs at work.
Smile at someone and wish them good morning.
We get stuck in our ways. We dig our heels in and don’t want to change. Why should we?
Because once we make one shift, there is a cascading effect where one change creates another.
The end result is feeling healthier, having more energy, sleeping better, handling stress more stealthfully and presenting a better version
of you.
So bag those resolutions. Begin to make small changes in your behavior and lifestyle each and every day. You deserve it. Here’s to
fresh starts.
