1 Jan 2019 What’s In Store For 2019?

What’s In Store For 2019?

There are millions of people who say they are going to make big changes in their in life starting today.  Health and fitness clubs all over are crammed for the month.  Slowly but surely this dies out and by March things get back to normal.  They can almost guarantee it because they see it every year.

Why does this happen?  Because people don’t have their why.  Is 1 Jan really any different of a day?  No.  It has been used as a reason to start on some path to better their lives.  I know of this organization that uses December as a time to get people to start the habits and routines for a better life specifically so their mindset it not fixated on 1 Jan.  Many people gain weight between Thanksgiving and New Year because of all the holiday activities that have “bad” food.  If you start making changes on 1 Dec you may limit that weight gain.  I have started on the change process myself over the past several months. 

What is in store for me?  To make any change you should declare it publicly, so you have accountability.  There has to be some measurable component.  Here is my declaration.

I will optimize my body for fitness and life.  Whatever that translates into a specific weight I will accept.  My target is to fit into pants with a waist size of 34.  

I will treat food more as a fuel than an indulgence.  I will allow myself plenty of times to enjoy it, however, for the most part I will respect what I eat. My target is one “cheat day” a week.

I will continue to enhance my spiritual journey.  That does not mean any specific religious path but a realization that there are powers “out there” greater than me.  My target is to attend a 10-day silent mediation retreat. 

I will get my personal relationships in order.  I have some that need to be altered and others enhanced.  My financial target is debt free by 2020.

I will transition my business life to one where I can be location independent. My target is a consulting business by 2020.

I will provide monthly status updates on each.  

As someone said, “you have to get comfortable being uncomfortable if you want to see great change.”

Happy New Year!