Make a transformation with daily resolutions for the new year
Despite the uncertainty and precarious nature of 2020, it has brought us new opportunities, inspirations, and friendships where we may not have looked for them before.
Hope and courage have been rekindled in our spirits, and along with it, a strengthened resolve to press on with optimism and excitement for a brighter and hopefully healthier future. As Abraham Lincoln said, the best way to predict the future is to create it!
We all know that staying healthy and fit over the holidays can be a challenging task and, of course, 2020 has only added to the challenge. Training routines have been interrupted. Regular workouts have been cut short – or out. New year, new you? Not if you don’t start a few new habits—and more importantly, stick to them.
Instead of making new year’s resolutions, think about making daily resolutions.
Two daily resolutions to repeat each morning — 1. KEEP 2. GOING. I have read that only 8% of us actually keep our New Year’s resolutions. Many times it’s because it’s an all or nothing! We set ourselves up for failure when we make health goals that are unrealistic and don’t leave us any wiggle room.
As we embark on 2021, make your goal to stick to a good workout plan that will keep you healthy and happy. Eat foods to help you move forward to better health and improved energy. Good health is not about the weight you lose, but about the life you gain.
Be brave enough to take on new and rewarding challenges. Happy New Days, Happy New Ways, Happy New Year, Happy New You! When you are getting ready to make an unhealthy choice, remember how your clothes don’t fit, your body feels sluggish, you don’t have energy, you’re regretting what you ate, you’re wishing you worked out.
A new year can be a time for new beginnings. But we have to figure out where to start. By changing the way we view life’s challenges, we can build a foundation for success.
If you want great results, you need to be committed. In the game of life, no one achieves success by simply being interested in getting healthy. You have to be committed. Everyone has tough days and of course, 2020 we can say tough months. These are the times you need to challenge yourself to be committed.
Many times, when we are interested in doing something, we do it only when it’s convenient. When we are committed, we accept no excuses, only results. The difference between your body this week and next week is what you do for the next seven days.
And don’t forget those New Year’s superstitions. We eat black-eye peas and greens for luck and money. I’m not sure which one brings what, but I don’t take any chances. And we were told it was bad luck to take out the trash, empty ashes, and wash clothes.
I don’t know if that’s true but I can tell you my washing machine does not get turned on New Year’s Day. After 2020, let’s not take any chances.
Happy New Year. Believe in yourself and achieve everything you deserve.
Matt Molnar is the owner of Atlas Fit, a fitness facility at 711 N. Monroe St. Visit his website at atlasfit.co.
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