Are your resolutions failing...

 It’s that time of year again where the promises we made to ourselves at the midnight hour have come back to haunt us. We saw the changes vivid in our minds, that new job, the new romantic lover or our new fit bodies. This all sounds great as we stare at the words we wrote down in our journals or scribbled on a napkin but unfortunately it's likely as the weeks have already passed most of us have failed before we ever began.

 Everyone should go through life with that intoxicating feeling for something. Why settle for mediocre when we can have it all. Start by having realistic expectations, when you say you want to do or change something about your life you must want it with a desire to surpass anything to achieve it. With all change there comes a time when the mountain appears larger than the valley and if your emotional health and state of mind is not fully committed than your resolve will easily be worn down making your resolutions nothing but a faded disaster.

 You don’t have to wait till December 31 to make a life change; here are 5 easy steps to a successful new future year. Use a journal to write down realistic goals for the promising year and then follow through with an action plan. Be honest with yourself and prioritize the things which you think will impact your life the most giving priority to kick any bad habits which would be beneficial to your health. Getting healthy is one of the most important things you can do for yourself. Choose only 2-3 realistic goals and then equip yourself with a concrete plan to bring them to fruition. Often times we make long lists that in the end we are not emotionally equipped to handle. Put on a shield of armor to help protect your beliefs and visions even from your own doubts or failure. Equip yourself daily with mental affirmations to get you through any stumbling blocks. Never give up on yourself, when you fail get back up on the horse and try again. Our mistakes do not define us as people, our determination and resolve does.
 Now put it into practice and imagine yourself living a new and refreshed lifestyle with no regrets. It’s your life and you set the pace and the rules, have fun and don’t give up on any dreams no matter how big or small.