New Years Resolution

Well, its that time of the year again. Time for gyms to face a rush of new customers, health food stores an influx of "healthy eaters" and Krispy Cremes to drop in sales...until February.

Yes, its time for our annual New Year's Resolutions! What did you choose to change this year? Or what dream did you finally decide that you were going to accomplish? I know I was mocking a bit in the first paragraph, but the truth is that New Year's Resolutions can help us to be happier and healthier people! We can finally kick the habit that has been holding us back or take that trip to France that we've always talked about. Whatever you've decided is on your list of resolutions, fight for it! Too often we as human beings start out with great intentions, and then we start to lose steam and eventually we just give up on our goals and throw them in the garbage.

What a waste! As athlets we can attest that goals are what make our world go round! Without goals, we can't progress or grow in this life! We need them to help better ourselves and improve our standard of living.

So, we've decided to come up with three, just three, pieces of advice to help you keep your 2007-2008 New Years Resolutions:

1. Write it down: if you don't, you might forget it. Writing it down is an action step, a physical demonstration of your commitment to your goal. Also, by seeing it posted somewhere in your room or car or office you can take time to focus on your goal and re-energize yourself towards achieving it.

2. Don't get lazy: for many, New Year's Resolutions don't last beyond January. Why? We lose sight of what we want, or we get tired of the effort. We get lazy. We become complacent in our lives and decide 'Eh, I don't need to change after all.' Have you ever thought this way? It all begins the first time you tell yourself you don't have time to go to the gym or the energy to work on your book you're writing. From the moment you write your resolution down, stick to it. Look at it everyday and remind yourself why you want to achieve it. Do what you have to towards its accomplishment, even if you 'don't feel like it.' You might not feel like it today, but if you do it anyway, you'll sure feel better tomorrow about it!

3. Be happy: if you mess up or skip a day, its not the end of the world. Start again the next day! Have fun with your goals! That's the first thing, set a goal you actually want to achieve for yourself. Sorry ladies, but saying "I want to change my husband this year" isn't a goal. A true goal cannot be based on someone else's ability to think for themselves. It's all about you! So choose goals that will make you happy and then go out there and have fun! Enjoy the gym or eating healthier or writing your book or whatever it is you are doing! Reward yourself for accomplishments! Goals are supposed to be hard, but make you happy!

May this New Year be full of peace, joy, and good living for all of you! Best wishes!

Team Holm Bobsled