It's Resolution Time!

Although I don't necessarily agree with waiting until New Years to make a resolution (see my previous blog Diet Schmiet.) Now is the time to decide on that resolution if you are one to wait until New Years. Now is better than never.

Here are some ideas:

• Lose weight: This is a great resolution...a very common one, as we all know. But the best way to be successful in achieving this resolution is to be realistic! Set a weight loss goal that is reasonable and achievable.
• Increase activity level: This is also an excellent resolution. Start by saying you are going to exercise 60 minutes extra per week. It's a great place to start and completely manageable. But keep in mind, you want to increase your heart rate so it has to be legit exercise...none of this fake exercise that doesn't even cause you to break a sweat. 
• Be more patient: This resolution will improve your mental health. Patience is definitely something that I need to work on also. Living in the American culture, we have been conditioned to do things quickly and efficiciently and not waste any time. This has seriously diminished our patience. So make a plan that every time you start to feel your patience hitting its end, take a deep breath and count to 10 (in your head or people might write you off as an arse).
• Save more money: Start small to achieve this resolution. If money is something you stress about, saving a little bit more will definitely help your mental health. Try by saving $25 from each paycheck. That will add up pretty quickly and most people can spare $25 per paycheck. If you can't spare that...I'm sorry? I got nothin...(insensitivity might be something else I should work on :) just messin!)
• Change your patterns and typical activities: Changing things up a bit will have a tremendous impact on your emotional health. This can be achieved by doing very small things or very big things. Find different activities that evoke more emotions more often. Watch movies that make you cry hysterically or laugh so hard you feel like your cheeks might fall right off your face. Go on more rollercoasters or splurge for a skydiving adventure to increase your adrenaline output. There are so many little things and big things you can do to get out of a rut and change things up emotionally. It works. Trust me.

Those are just a few ideas. If none of those sound good to you, brainstorm or google it (I swear google knows everything). Just get to it...whether it's for your physical health, mental health, or emotional health, decide to improve some aspect of your life because there is always something we can do better. We are human after all!

Happy New Year!!