New Years Resolutions

So now that 2013 has begun, it is also the beginning of people having new goals and aspirations for the new year. For so many, this includes losing weight, exercising more and eating healthier. There are a lot of other kinds of resolutions too; to work harder, to get better grades, to be happier or nicer, and even to grow your hair out longer. All of these have a story behind them and all of the people making these resolutions are hopeful.

A lot goes into keeping up with your resolution though, and it takes a lot of self awareness and will power. For some people this comes easily; they tell themselves what they need to get done to achieve their goal and they do it. Simple right? But what happens when you get busy again, and its just easier to fall into old habits. Or what happens when you get bored or judged for your new years resolution? Or what about when someone offers to buy you a big delicious-looking brownie? These are the moments it all comes down to... How can you resist your temptations?

I was talking to one of my coworkers today who told me about her diet. She is allergic to dairy and gluten, so she tries to eat mostly vegetables, almonds, fruits, fish, and mostly very healthy foods. Although the consequences of eating the things that taste better are more than just guilt, she struggles sometimes, and even caved the night before by eating nachos, even though she knew that when she woke up the next morning shed be feeling stomach pains and fatigue.

It can be very hard to keep up with what you have set for yourself. It's best to try and remind yourself as much as you can what will happen if you keep going. You might lose weight, or find happiness, or become less stressed and more prepared. In the long run if you stay with your goals, only giving in a few times here and there, it will be much better. (343)