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NEW BEGINNINGS
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, PEOPLE
are often wondering how their last
New Year’s resolutions faded away
so quickly. The fault generally is that we
weren’t interested in following through.
This is evidenced by our putting off until
New Year’s Day to start a change of lifestyle,
orwhatever it is that we thought we
should do differently.
Since we know that tomorrow is the
first day of the rest of our lives, we should
start any changes we honestly want to
make when the decision is made and not
wait for New Year’s. Often, more time is
spent on the plan; while the hard part of
any journey, the execution, remains at a
stand still. Without beginning our quest,
it is impossible to win the internal battle
we are fighting within ourselves when
we make our so called resolutions. Therefore,
we must first repent our former
transgressions, and stop feeling sorry
for ourselves. With this attitude, there is
I’d like to lose weight, but not enough
to give up French fries or to exercise for 30
minutes, three times a week. Although it
sounds so easy, I never do either. Therefore,
I’ve stopped making resolutions. Rather,
I have started to direct myself to the changes
in my life that are attainable, because I’m
willing to do whatever is necessary to
accomplish my goal. To make this work,
you must be specific. Losing weight is not
a goal, but losing ten pounds is.
Some believe that beginning starts with
planning. It does not; it begins by doing.
So, don’t start by saying what you are
going to do, just do it.
By Aaron R. Fodiman
We enjoy the ride on the merry-go-round of life.
no reason to start or stop the activity
that we think will aid us on our quest for
happiness.
The younger we are, the more we tend to
believe in the power of the grand undertakings
that follow the New Year. As we age,
however, we tend not only to make fewer
resolutions, but also to acknowledge that
they probably won’t work, simply due to
our many attempts before; and if you
don’t think you can, then I can assure you
that you can’t. Our pledge to healthy eating
and exercise seldom lasts long enough to
take hold, as we find excuse after excuse
to break the bargain we made with ourselves.
My personal solution is to no longer wait
until New Year’s, or any other specific time,
to begin changes I want in my life. Once I
think I want to change things, I immediately
begin to follow through. It normally doesn’t
take long to find out if my resolution is
merely wishful thinking.
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24 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015