Some people say that how you spend the first day of the year sets the tone for the entire rest of the year.
I think that's crap.
What makes that day any different from any other day but a number on a calendar? Which is another reason I tend to not make New Year's Resolutions. I used to, but then I realized I used it as an excuse to put off my goals. I would say "Oh well I'll just wait till New Year's. That will be a good start." And by the time New Year's rolls around, I'd forgotten all those things I wanted to do in the first place.
If you want to do something, start working towards it right when you think of it. Don't use some arbitrary event to make positive changes in your life, make them now! I'm not saying don't take advantage of an opportunity just because it happens to be the beginning of January right now, but when July rolls around don't stop yourself from reaching towards your goals just as if it were New Year's day.
What I'm saying is, it doesn't matter whether it's the beginning of January or the middle of November, change your life for the better. Eat that vegetable, ditch the toxic people dragging you down, crack open that Bible collecting dust, take that painting class you've always wanted. Keep kicking butt.
And ignore the TV for awhile.
Or those New Year's weight loss ads every .37 seconds will drive you crazy bananas.
Stay Fabulous,
-Rachel
