It’s 2 months into the New Year. How are those resolutions going?
Many start each New Year with the same resolutions, only to fall back into old habits. For one, we try to stop doing something – or stop a habit, which is the hardest behavior to change. If you’re already having trouble with the resolutions or new desired behavior, try S.M.A.R.T. goals.
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely. Create small successes as you create new healthier behaviors.
The old resolution = I will stop drinking soda and I will drink more water.
The new resolution = I will drink three 32oz bottles of water, 3 x per week for the month of March.
Start with something that you already do (drink water); then increase that habit over a period of time. Start with 2 weeks. It is much easy to increase a habit you already do, than to stop cold turkey. By increasing the amount of water you drink, you will likely consume less soda.
Have fun with those S.M.A.R.T. Resolutions!
I found the teachings and challenges of yoga to be beneficial both on and off the mat. For example, I once missed an important connecting flight while traveling abroad. My instinct was to get flustered, but instead I was able to take a deep breath and work through it calmly, just as I would in a difficult yoga pose. My approach to tackling a challenge on the mat folded over to the challenges that happen in life.
