Happy New Years!
Hey Equalizers!
So it’s that time of year again, the time where everyone makes resolutions that change their lives forever and they never ever waiver or fail at these resolutions, right? Sadly, that’s not usually the case. It seems like most people waiver before Valentine’s Day, even though every year they make new resolutions about a variety of topics.
But why do we do it? Why does January 1 seem like the magical date to start hitting the gym again or go create an online dating profile? Simple, people want change. We all strive to be different, better versions of ourselves and something about the New Year forces that in us.
My challenge would be why let the Roman calendar decide what kind of person you’ll be? Why suddenly when the clocks strikes twelve will you suddenly have all the motivation in the world to go for a promotion or jog a mile every day? The answer? You probably won’t. According to reserach done through Opinion Corporation of Princeton, N.J, only eight percent of people are “always successful” with their resolutions, and one in four fail every single year!
Instead of using New Year’s to be the one day you set goals for change, make every day of the year count. Use the same positive spark you have on New Years year-round. Even if you happen to fall off the wagon and eat a brownie or go on a date with that person you swear you wouldn’t, all is not lost.
If you treat every day like New Years, every day is an opportunity to make a positive change in your life. So, if you need the old ball drop and champagne toast to make a positive change in your life, more power to you, but if March 27th rolls around and it sounds like a mighty fine day to change your life, go for it! Only you know when the best time to make a change is. Remember, each day is the first day of the rest of your life.
But why do we do it? Why does January 1 seem like the magical date to start hitting the gym again or go create an online dating profile? Simple, people want change. We all strive to be different, better versions of ourselves and something about the New Year forces that in us.
My challenge would be why let the Roman calendar decide what kind of person you’ll be? Why suddenly when the clocks strikes twelve will you suddenly have all the motivation in the world to go for a promotion or jog a mile every day? The answer? You probably won’t. According to reserach done through Opinion Corporation of Princeton, N.J, only eight percent of people are “always successful” with their resolutions, and one in four fail every single year!
Instead of using New Year’s to be the one day you set goals for change, make every day of the year count. Use the same positive spark you have on New Years year-round. Even if you happen to fall off the wagon and eat a brownie or go on a date with that person you swear you wouldn’t, all is not lost.
If you treat every day like New Years, every day is an opportunity to make a positive change in your life. So, if you need the old ball drop and champagne toast to make a positive change in your life, more power to you, but if March 27th rolls around and it sounds like a mighty fine day to change your life, go for it! Only you know when the best time to make a change is. Remember, each day is the first day of the rest of your life.
-Kristin
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