New NEW Year's Resolutions -- A Positive Spin on Our Yearly Goals

 

If you are anything like me, you make New Year's Resolutions to improve your health.  Have you ever noticed how we often word these goals with a negative spin?  For example, we say things like, "I have to stop eating chocolate" or "I need to lose 15 pounds".  Wording our goals in this way can decrease our motivation to achieve them.  And sadly, by the end of January, many of us have forgotten our plans to improve ourselves and we resort to old habits.

This New Year, try putting a positive spin on your health goals.  It is much easier to maintain New Year's resolutions with a positive attitude.

Old New Year’s Resolution	New New Year’s Resolution
Lose weight Reduce blood pressure Burn calories Eat less junk-food Drink less soda Eat out less often Shrink waistline Decrease clothing size Watch less television Spend fewer hours at work Quit a bad habit	Eat more fruits and vegetables Drink more water Have family dinners more frequently Strengthen muscles Have more wiggle room in clothing Spend more time talking to loved ones Play with kids more Start a new hobby

See for yourself how much easier it is to accomplish your goals with a positive attitude!