It’s December 31st 2012, New Years Eve…

 

There’s something about this time of year that makes the inner control freak come out to play. Perhaps it was the overindulging on Christmas day – well who am I kidding it’s been indulging week since Christmas I wont lie! Maybe it’s the feeling of saying goodbye to another year and the need to gain control for the start of a new one.  Whatever the reasons the day before New Years I start to unleash the inner Suzie control freak. Last night I made a list of things I needed to do, one thing on that list was to make another list for things I want to achieve in 2013…. I like lists lol

I then proceeded to wash my car this morning, I can’t start the year with a dirty

car, house,bed sheets, or 2 loads ‘dirty’ clothes to wash for that matter. Then there was a whole batch of old plants I felt shouldn’t be there in the New Year and had to be dug up.  I took a glance into my cupboard and made a plan on how to attack and organise it. The Christmas decorations have been taken down and the tree is awaiting it’s departure. I guess i’m saying goodbye to 2012 and making a fresh clean start for 2013. Or i’m quite mad.

As a personal trainer this is an exciting time of year. This is the chance to offer clients a whole new year of possibilities and get them motivated and focused to achieve them.  I don’t call them New Years Resolutions I only call them goals.

I don’t believe in New Years Resolutions as most of the time they usually consist of:

 

• lose weight
• be healthier
• not drink as much alcohol
• eat only healthy foods
• quit smoking
• join a gym
• exercise everyday

Most people start off with the best intentions throwing themselves in the deep end only to find it too overwhelming and hard and give up. Why would you set yourself up t0 fail?

The best way to achieve your goals is to complete effective goal setting. In this post I gave an example of a client of mine who wanted to lose weight, a common goal. It includes the tools you need to take your goal, break it down and make it an accomplishment. You really do have the power to do anything you put your mind to. It’s not easy, but often the best things in life aren’t.

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very safe, healthy and exciting New Year. This is a time to stop, think and take stock of all your blessings. Family, friends and health. Make the most of your life, stay positive and think about the priorities in your life. Life is short, so too should be the list of priorities of what’s most important to you.

See you in 2013! 🙂