The beginning of the year is by far one of my favorite times of the year. It’s a time when things start over. It’s the beginning of many new adventures as others come to their finish.
For many, this is also a time when we once again set our health and fitness goals. However, for some reason, every year we find ourselves falling into the same cycle. We get motivated, join a gym, and cut out sugar (for the first two weeks of January), but then a few weeks in, motivation is gone, the stress of work sets back in, life starts going and once again our health and fitness gets put on the back burner.
For me, this is how it was for many years until I got to a place where I was so fed up with disappointing myself.
I told myself I was done with this cycle. So I set out to find a way to not feel like a failure every year and to be able to achieve my resolutions once and for all. Funny thing is, it wasn’t about a formula. Turns out it was all about my perspective. Over the past 15 years, my health and fitness journey has continually evolved.
I have failed many times and given up many times. I have also achieved many goals and accomplished things I never thought I could.
My newfound perspective has helped me to continue forward. It’s not all about how I look anymore. It’s about caring for my true authentic self and doing what she wants to do, looking more internally rather than at my physicality and in turn choosing joy over expectation.
This year I encourage you to change your perspective. Live life even when you feel like you’re not pretty enough or good enough. Spend your time helping others and yourself. Find the things that bring you joy. Let go of all the guidelines and expectations. It’s time to create a lifestyle you will enjoy and can feel good about. Here are 7 tips to help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions.