mindfirerunner

It’s that time of year again when we all get ready to make our New Year’s resolutions. Most of us say we’re going to lose weight, eat healthier, exercise, etc. I gave this up years ago, but this year I’m thinking of  incorporating small changes that would benefit me mentally and physically. One of the things on my list for New Year’s resolutions (and currently the only thing on the list) is doing more yoga. I actually love doing yoga, but time constraints throughout my day and plain fatigue at the end of my day often lead me straight to bed rather than doing some pretzel-like yoga pose. So I thought I’d get a head start on my New Year’s resolution and do some yoga last night. With the addition of more snow to Colorado I knew I needed to work on flexibility to avoid injury while running on ice and snow.

This time of year is a struggle for most of us with trying not to gain those extra pounds. We put ourselves through this mental twister of guilt and justification from the week of Thanksgiving all of the way through the New Year. Essentially, a 12th of the year we’re spending our time trying to justify those extra calories and not exercising. So, are you up for a challenge? Get a jump start on your New Year’s resolution and work on incorporating the changes you really want to make a little sooner. We all have different things that are important to us. For some, a New Year’s resolution might be to spend more quality time with friends and family. For someone else, it might be exercising and eating healthier, but too often we sit back and wait for that perfect moment to do something. There is nothing magical about January 1st. Motivation is what gets you started & habit is what keeps you going.

Remember, it’s not who you are that holds you back; it’s who you think you’re not. Prove to yourself you can do it and go kick some ass. Namaste (and Merry Christmas!).