I like the sound of “2,012” or “20-12” as some might say. Political ads aside, I feel it will be a good year.
I read back through some of my past posts on this day (I started the musings in 2004), thinking there might be some profound resolutions that I could reflect on, achieving or not. I didn’t see any. Perhaps these types of personal goals are best kept personal. Number one, no admission of failure and number two, sometimes they really are personal.
I do have several important goals this year. They center around becoming more healthy. That would be my resolution and about everyone else who buys into the thought that setting meaningful goals on January 1st works. Why not, though. It seems like a logical time. Out with the old, in with the new.
One of the best articles I’ve read in the last few days about this topic says
"Resolutions are important because they promote goal-setting, which is critical to getting things done," said Michael Pantalon, assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.”
The article goes on to say that there should be a, “reason behind the goals.” I should tell myself, “I want to be more healthy so I can delay age related problems of women my age and in doing so, look better.” rather than “I have to exercise every day without fail”.
Thinking of the benefits rather than specifics may help me stick to a program I decide for myself. It sounds good written down here, but will it as I contemplate the regular exercise program I have in mind?
We’ll see. Happy New Year. Let’s do it!