It is almost time. The time of year when we MUST change everything in our lives in ONE day!
I love resolutions. I love goal setting. I really love writing down goals to accomplish, but what is going to make this year any different from last year?
Momentum
Let em explain. I've seen a lot of people searching for their word of the year. If I had one it would be momentum.
I think momentum is absolutely crucial to your success. So I am going to give you some advice that is probably counterintuitive to what most people will do.
Start with your strengths.
If you hate exercise, don't start there even if the rest of the world goes to the gym in January. If you hate eating healthy, don't start there even if the rest of the world is producing a broccoli shortage. Pick something that you are already pretty good at and go all in.
If you have already been exercising a little bit, it is time to pick it up! No pun intended. Lift heavier, go further, go faster. Do that race you are nervous about attempting, try that class you've always wanted to try, pick up a new active hobby. Cross train in other areas to improve performance and increase results.
If you already eat fairly healthy, it is time to dial it in!
The goal is to increase your confidence. What happens when you work on your weaknesses? You feel incompetent, that everybody else makes it look so easy, and you feel like a failure.
But when you are working in an area you already have competence, you can really grow your confidence and that will produce momentum.
You can use that momentum to delve into the other areas that you want to work on. It will work better than the quitting smoking, getting a new job, working out 7 days a weeks, and eating a complete Paleo Slow Carb Mediterranean Diet all year game plan.
Doing things the way you have always done will get you the same things that you did not want. Try something different and see what you are truly capable of.
