Ya’ll, this is the last episode this year! In some ways, I can’t believe 2022 is coming to an end, and in another way, I am ready to get 2023 started. What about you? In today’s episode, we are going to be talking about New Year’s Resolutions and why I am NOT going to be making one this year. And I don’t think you should make one either. Before we get started, I want to invite you to a special goal setting workshop on Tuesday, January, the 3rd at 7:00pm EST. It will be a zoom meeting. You will receive a goal setting worksheet to help you keep track of your goals and actions steps, and you will have the opportunity to hear about a membership group that I am creating just for you, because I don’t think health should be expensive. I think we need a community to hold us accountable, a little education, and some encouragement from friends who are striving towards the same goals. Just click on the link to be added to the meeting. I hope to see you there!
2023 Goal Setting Workshop
The Power of One More by Ed Mylett
Have you ever set a New Year's Resolution and then not stuck with it? And afterwards, you take all of the consequences of not sticking to your resolution and heap the guilt on yourself and decide to carry it through the rest of the year. Or you say… I can’t help it. It is just the way I am. Or “Screw it! I’m eating what I want. I shouldn’t have to deprive myself, right?” And you defend your inaction.
We have all done this! I’ve done it, more than once. In fact, only 16% of us actually stick to their resolutions. And if I were a betting girl, and I’m not, I would bet that they were already doing the things. That statistic means that 84% of people are in the same boat we are in.
Here is where I want to challenge you. It isn’t your fault. The New Year’s Resolution is faulty, in and of itself. If it weren’t, more people would succeed. So, can we start this discussion off in agreement that typically, New Year’s Resolutions do not work for most of us? Yes?
Alright, let’s dive into why they don’t work and what we can do about it. Because honestly, failure sucks. Being unhealthy sucks. Barely having the energy to make it through the day sucks. And that is where most of us are. But we don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. If we aren’t going to make a resolution, what are we going to do? Here are my thoughts.