In the wake of a 2-belt loop Thanksgiving dinner, we are officially in the wonky Holiday Season where Black Friday has turned into a week and half of mass consumerism, productivity slows to a crawl, and people start thinking about their New Year's resolutions.
As a contrarian by nature, I am here to dispel the notion that change can be had or made once per year. The Google will show that the majority of people who make resolutions fail and give up by the end of January or sooner. For realz.?
And I find it strange and odd that if at any point in your life you are inspired to ostensibly change and be a better person, why would you wait until January to effect said change? As you sit on your couch contemplating your list of resolutions for the new year, just don't. You are setting yourself up for failure.?
This is not to say you should not aspire to be better, improve, and grow as a professional and person. But there are better ways to go about it:
- YOLO, carpe diem, no time like the present, and yipee?ki-yay! Tomorrow can't be taken for granted so adopt whatever slogan that resonates and start NOW. Waiting once per year to make New Year's resolutions is for losers. Literally. Your better self starts today.
- Practice Self Care. We can all take a page from the airline metaphor about putting your oxygen mask on first. You can't be there for yourself or those you care about if you don't take care of yourself first. Treat yourself right so you can be there for others.
- Be authentic/real. At some point in our lives, we come to realize we have been living lies big and small to appease societal, cultural, religious, and familial expectations that are not in alignment with who we really are. Stop living your life for others and live for your authentic self. It's healthier for you and everyone around you.
- Do the right thing. One of the lasting Golden Rules that my father bestowed on me as an?impressionable lad was to feel empowered to pursue and be anything I wanted as long as I did no harm to myself or others. You should feel and do the same.
- Be grateful. I started golfing seriously about two years ago. A common refrain heard in golf culture is that "golf is hard" (whomever thought that trying to hit a small ball hundreds of yards using a bent stick was an idiot). But I digress. All of this is to say that Life is also hard, if not more challenging. And so is adulting. But don't get down on yourself. Gratitude begets perspective. And the reality of your life is that things could be worse. Appreciate everything and everyone in your life.
Happy holidays, everyone.?
Have a good holiday Jim! ??
Storage Architect
2 个月I don't know about that, let's not try to push outside your special zone. You know how disappointed you were last year when you published the same resolution but weren't able to get past the 75% completed stage.... yet...