“January
sick and tired you've been hanging on me!...”
These
are the words to a song released in 1975 by a band called Pilot. January as a month has a bad press. To most January is a long drawn out month. You’re broke! You've spent your money
on Xmas presents, partying and a colossal feast all of which is now a distant
memory! Its ages before payday which has been made worse by your employer
who as an act of goodwill paid you a week earlier in December which means its
even longer between pay days! What’s more you’ve put on more weight due to the
excesses of the festive period!
So
you want to make that leap and lose the extra timber by taking more exercise
and start that diet. Before you even
leave the house there is a battle confronting you. Facing you is all the remnants from your
Christmas groceries. There’s the
unopened box of “After Eights”, the half eaten “Toblerone”, the 6 varieties of
cheese that haven't even been opened, the pack of mince pies with the brandy
cream waiting patiently in the fridge.
Not to mention all the left over booze.
You get the picture.
The
thought of stepping outside to do some exercise is daunting. Well have you seen the weather? It's still
the wettest drought on record and now they’re predicting snow! You could always
join the gym but have you seen the cost and I’m really busy at work. If
all that is not enough when you wake up in the morning it is so dark and cold
you can’t get out of bed. The thought of doing exercise or indeed
anything is just so depressing and takes so much energy. January just does not inspire change.
Well
actually is that true? For many January is the new beginning. January is the
time where the past is pushed to back of the cupboard. “This year is going to be different”
“I'm going to create the new me”.
So
what are you going to do? Sit there and take it? Or take the first step
to making a difference to you and your family? Just put one foot in front of
the other and strive for your goals. Structure your goals so that they impact
other people’s lives not just your own.
By doing so gives you an extra motivation to keep going when times
become tough.
The
leftover food, the weather etc are all distractions. Eat the food, store
it or bin it! Get the “workout dvd” out,
wrap up warm go for a run. Just clear
out the “drag factors”. Just get going!
There are so many people walking or running around the streets now. Most of whom are women dressed in “breast
cancer” pink.
The
most important aspect is not to expect instant results. Build a routine and keep going. It takes 30 days of repetition to create a
habit.
Before
you know it you will be on your journey to meeting your goals, affecting other
people lives and the sun will be shining!
Be
the person you want to be! Life is too
short
