Your resolution starts now

We officially are two weeks into 2020. How is this new year treating you?

According to WW (the program formerly known as Weight Watchers), “Most people ditch their New Year’s resolutions by January 17 (aka Quitter’s day).”

At the end of last year, Dan and I recorded this YouTube video about the importance of making New Year’s resolutions. I was somewhat vague about my resolutions, but with 14 days to revise and put them in order, in 2020 I am going to:

1. Focus on my never-ending weight loss journey — not only focusing on it but achieving my Onederland goal by maintaining a healthy diet and getting regular exercise through physical therapy, stretching and standing in my standing frame.
2. I am strengthening my Multiple Sclerosis-weakened right arm so that I can regain my ability to lift a cup of coffee or consistently feed myself.
3. I am working to improve my breathing/lung capacity so I will learn to sing.

See how I did that? I didn’t say “I want to” or “I’d like to,” I was direct and affirmative on the specifics of what I am going to do. I already have returned to WW, regularly stretch my arms and hands and consciously take deep breaths and fully exhale to work on my breathing.

What about you? Are you sticking to those resolutions you made? Have you revisited them and tweaked them? Have you made your goals and resolutions more attainable and realistic?

Here’s the thing: These kinds of resolutions for self-improvement aren’t reserved for just the new year. They are achievements we can set monthly. Weekly. Daily. Hourly. Right down to the next minute.

Working toward your next goal always can start right now.

Cheers to you setting and accomplishing your goals throughout 2020!