Every January 1st I hear the same
statement: “New Year, New Me!” But after making a few New Years
resolutions and slowly forgetting about them or just being unable to commit to
any of them, a month or two later we say “Oh well, this just wasn't my year, I’ll try again next year.”
I’ll let you in on a little
secret. A “new you” requires one simple
thing: change. A “new you” does not
happen because you write up a list of goals.
A “new you” requires action. It requires commitment and a desire to change. If you want to eat healthy, stop
buying unhealthy food. If you want to
get in shape, sign up for a gym membership and schedule in a specific time to
go every week. Change isn’t just good
intentions and a hope that time will magically improve your life or situation. Change
is action. It is choosing to take the little steps needed to achieve the goals you actually want.
I’ll give you another hint. You
don’t have to wait until January 1st to begin to be the “new
you.” You can start new any given day. Didn't make it to they gym? Try again tomorrow. Did you eat ice cream for dinner instead of salad like you planned? It happens. Don't beat yourself up and try again the next day. Change can happen any day of the
year and it simply begins with you.
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