Hola Chicos,

Officially my new year does not start yet, since I honor the Chinese New Year I thought I’d talk a bit about resolutions.

It seems that its a fad or a thing to set new year resolutions every year. Loose weight, quit smoking, so and and so forth.

Ever since I was young, I was not into setting new years resolutions. I thought, hey just cause its the start of a new year does not mean I should start setting goals on that particular day.

Goals in my mind are better than resolutions. So I have some small goals and some larger goals that I move forward on with every opportunity I get.

Some friends of mine go to the gym on Monday and that is the day they start counting their gym time. Some friends eat bad on the weekends and then say Monday is when they’ll start eating clean again.

I work out at least 6 days a week and like to believe that I eat clean with all my meals.

Even though my meal could consist of a thin crust pizza, I don’t consider it cheating. I like to graze as one would refer to it. Moderation is the key word when preparing to eat a meal. I am not one to be glutton for punishment so I don’t over stuff my face.

Setting high expectations of one self in the new year is sorta like opening a door for a sabotage.

So, I’d say, make a mental note of your small goals and larger goals. Break these goals down to even smaller goals and don’t worry about the new year. Just get it to done now.

Ciao,

Odeliza Jacoba

Odeliza