Realistic New Years Resolutions!

“Realistic New Years Resolutions”

            January 2014 is fast approaching and a New Year brings new hope and dreams.  When we make new years resolutions, we realize very quickly how hard they can be to keep.  You can make New Year’s resolutions that not only stick, but are also attainable. Here are some ideas to turn this year into your best year yet:

1.)    Write them down-taking the time to write them down and having them in a place you can refer to will help.

2.)    Don’t try to do it all in January-break up your goals throughout the year.  Trying to accomplish it all in the first month is asking for failure.

3.)    Big goals to baby steps-for example, if you’re just getting into working out, don’t go from 0 to 5 days a week right away. Aim for 3 days the first month, 4 the second, and etc.

4.)    Help from your friends-we always do better with support. If you can get a friend to join you in your resolution, you will encourage each other throughout the year.

5.)    Identify your times wasters- whether it be social media, tv, or anything else, notice where you waste time so that it doesn’t interfere with your resolutions.

6.)    Sometimes a year isn’t enough-look at the past year and how your resolutions went.  Maybe you didn’t fulfill your whole resolution but made steps towards it.  Use this year to perfect them.

            If you have struggled to keep resolutions, try these helpful tips and see if you have better luck.  Having goals is the most important thing and how you execute them is in your hands.  Good luck and happy New Year!
Christine Jarchow, Fitness Testing Coordinator/Personal Trainer