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Every year around this time we start to see the debate- to make a resolution or not to make a resolution. I have not been immune to this great internal debate myself. Some years, January 1 comes with great anticipation of the things I will accomplish! Great declarations! Lists published on the blog! And then other years, resolutions are declared passe. So arbitrary. So pointless. Such a setup for personal failure!
The most common argument against resolutions seems to be some sentiment centering around the idea that a declaration made on January 1 is no different than those other declarations made throughout the year, and therefore silly and a waste of time. And while I can see the logic in that line of thinking, I've come around to think of resolutions just like I think about Valentine's Day. Sure, my husband and I love each other and (most days) appreciate one another, but do we take time every day to show that love and appreciation? No! So we eat a fancy meal, and buy a card, and find a token of affection come February 14. So goes my line of reasoning on New Year's resolutions- sure, I could make life altering declarations any old day of the year, but do I? No. So there's no time quite like the present!
To that end, this year I am not so much about making individual goals as resolutions (lose 5 lbs! Finally relearn Spanish!) as I am about making broader declarations about where I'd like to be next year (be more active! Acquire a new skill!). In my mind, these types of goals are less a recipe for failure, and more a useful aspiration!
And this year, I'd like to be more active in a variety of ways that don't necessarily have to do with logging in time on the treadmill. Sure, I definitely want to increase my time working out this year, but I would more generally like to live a more active a fulfilling lifestyle. This means cutting out the 30-minutes-that-turns-into-two-hours naps on a random Wednesday evening, making a weekly trip to the grocery store instead of darting into the store three times a week to cobble together some meals, clean out my car on a more regular basis so that I feel more organized, and using my weekend time with my husband doing activities outdoors instead of watching television together!
Cute huh?
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I also find that setting these types of goals, and sticking with them, leads to more and more lifestyle changes. When I am exercising, I'm more encouraged to eat right. When I'm taking the time to shop for good food, I'm (gasp!) buying good food. It's so simple, and its a sentiment repeated over and over, but it really is true and it really is both easy to 1) keep on track with and sadly 2) easily slip out of. My goal this year is to continually remind myself that I have one life I'm living and I better make the best of it, and live it the best way I can. If I'm going to take an easy road, it should be the easy road to a healthy lifestyle and NOT the easy road to Sloth City, Population Me.
So what about you? Do you make resolutions? Do you not make resolutions? Do you really wish I'd stop using the word resolutions? Tell me about your thoughts on resolutions (feel free to share what yours are- we could all use some new ideas!) in the comments, and you will be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card from Reebok and Blogher.
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