Losing weight is the number one New Year's Resolution that many people set for themselves each January. By mid-December the weight loss ads are pouring over the television and the radio. I must admit, I am one of those thousands of Americans who vow to eat better and to drop the additional adipose tissue every year as well. But if I do not change my attitude, viewing my overall health as the most essential thing that I possess versus if I can fit into my favorite pair of college days jeans, I will be looking in the mirror December 2017 once again fantasizing of a smaller waist line. Billy Blanks, the creator of Taebo, said something very profound on one of his workout tapes: "If you love yourself, then you will do it." Meaning, I need to value me for me first, and then, taking care of me, will come naturally. The key to obtaining my goal of weight loss is not to focus on the end goal entirely, but to eliminate my self-imposed impediments through resolve. I need to center myself on what is valuable to me (i.e. my health), to reach my desired outcome (i.e. college day skinny jeans).
Likewise, reaching your goals for 2017 will require resolve to center yourself on the values that you hold in highest regard to neutralize the impacts of self-imposed impediments that sabotage your plans to reaching your desired goals. Close the revloving resolution door by identifying what's important to you, and tenaciously hold on to it. This is the only way you will be able to look in the mirror on December 31, 2017 confidently without any regrets or remorse. Its going to be tough, but end the end, it will be worth it. I would love to hear about your resolutions and your thoughts about this blog. Please comment.
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