Lighten Up This New Year
Get a fresh start this January. Do you hear your inner voice saying “It’s the New Year, I want a better life! Time to get a new start! So, stop wasting time doing the same old stuff.”
It is such a challenge not to over-indulge during the holidays, and all of the food, parties, family celebrations and temptations in all of the stores. Those gorgeous treats are a delight to the eye. They are at the grocery store check-out, at parties, in advertisements, and given as presents. It is not surprising that our willpower can soon be found out the window.
Most people make New Year’s resolutions, but Time Magazine reported that most New Year’s Resolutions that we have are released, before they are accomplished.
Some of those on their list are:
Quit drinking or drink less
Manage stress
Get fit
Lose weight
Eat a healthier diet
Get a better job
Learn something new (a language or an instrument)
Spend more time with family
Time Magazine also reports that 60% of health club memberships end up being unused!
On top of this, the National Institute of Health (NIH) reported that 99% of the people who go on a diet actually gain the weight back and even more!
So, now it’s January and we are pretty much locked inside with little sunshine and recycled air. This is a time when we tend to feel tired, depressed, possibly fighting a cold or sore throat and not really happy about the extra weight put on over the holidays.
The good news is, I believe that given the right tools, the body can heal itself and when it’s healthier, the body simply becomes a healthier weight.
With some motivation, commitment, and a good program, you can start off 2014 with a program for positive change and a healthier lifestyle.
So, where to start? Instead of making a New Year’s resolution, create or get on a program to help you reach your goals. Make a reasonable list of things you truly want to accomplish and write them down. The link between unconscious and conscious is writing. Studies show that people who write their goals down are much more likely to accomplish them. Do it with a buddy to help you stay on track and to help make it more fun! It is very helpful to get someone to keep you focused, motivated, knowledgeable and accountable. By following these steps, your change can become a gradual improvement in your life that can be sustainable.
So, lighten up, get going and embrace a new, healthier lifestyle that can help you achieve your goals, heal your body and make this a lifestyle that you can maintain for the rest of your life! You can feel lighter in your body, mind and spirit! It is time for that change!
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