The Dissolution of New Year Resolutions!

It’s mid January 2010 and I’m already sick of people asking me what my New Years Resolution is! Ah yes, with a new year comes the many procrastinators that, “all of a sudden”, realize they have been ignoring or avoiding something positive they should have been doing long ago! I don’t care if it’s weight loss, being stronger, saving money or spending more time with loved ones, JUST DO IT ALREADY! Why do you want to put off making positive changes until a New Year rolls around?

For me, it’s a daily choice to be positive and choose happiness. Starting each day with a prayer or positive thoughts are simple ways to avoid procrastination. Keep your “TO DO” list close by and always make time to accomplish what needs to be done. If something (or someone) isn’t working in your life either eliminate it (or them) and/or take action to create successful change(s). Sounds so simple right? Well, it is! Don’t allow yourself to pretend it’s going to get better if your not doing anything to make it happen. Fairies DO NOT EXIST people! If you do nothing, you will get nothing!

What ever happened to common sense? It’s seems to be a rare thought process in today’s world but I refuse to be one of those people that sets myself up for failure, only to procrastinate again for another year. I’m not saying creating new goals or making positive change is wrong, it’s the, “putting off until a later date”, that makes me cringe from the inside out! Growing into a better person is a process and when we settle for something less than what we really want, we set ourselves up for an unhappy ending.

Be realistic. Set daily goals that are attainable so you can actually accomplish them. It’s OK to push yourself once in a while and add something more challenging to your “TO DO” list but remember, you are the only one who can MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Good old common sense, . . . If your weakness is donuts, don’t buy an entire box! Get one, maybe once a month, so you are not completely depriving yourself of enjoying a confection here and there! Also, if you complain about something that isn’t working in your life but yet you don’t make attempts to change it, you are allowing yourself to be content with settling. There’s NOTHING worse than doing NOTHING!

Own your personal issues by taking responsibilty for all your actions! Don’t waste another moment procrastinating! Get into the drivers seat of your own life and become your own mentor by living the life YOU want. Live by example, create a new way to live with daily, positive energy and you’ll soon see how addicting and contagious it is!