While meditating this morning, I wondered about how many resolutions we take for the new year and how many we actually commit to.

It dawned on me that most of the time we make it a chore to do good things for us. How bizarre, since making it a chore to do negates the positive aspect. It also makes more sense to change our way of thinking about it in order to turn into something fun and to look forward to it. There are probably a million ways to do this but I can’t think of anything better than to be aware of the goal and fixing that result in your mind. However, it can be done in a fun way.

One of my “resolution”, sort of, is to not stuff myself anymore to the point of discomfort. Yes, I was born in France and I have the I-love-food-gene When I was younger, I had no problem eating a lot and going to sleep right after, even after a cup of coffee. As my lifestyle slows down, this is a recipee for nightmares and bad sleep, without mentioning discomfort the following day. The more I remember how stuffing myself has led to discomfort and not enjoying my night and following day, the easier it becomes to avoid it.

In other words, when you fix in your mind on something, it becomes easier to see why these resolutions are not only good to do but fun. If you are the challenging type, you might even want to throw in a challenge in there. If you are the visual type, throw in a visual metaphor, like fine tuning a race car that is your body. The point as always is to be aware of your self and keep in focus what you are doing. The more awareness and the greater the understanding, the easier it is. This way, you won’t give your mind excuses.

One thing that makes me smile is knowing this week will be tough at the gym. The first few days, sometimes weeks of the new year is filled with well intentioned people who eventually stop going with the same enthusiasm. I guess this is why we seek help outside. This is why we seek encouragements from people just at the rim of our circle. I guess it makes sense to get a Coach to give you the opportunity to stay on track, no matter what you would like to achieve. It’s like having that neutral friend who is there behind you, regardless of what you are trying to achieve.