There is a frenetic pace in the air this time of year. The cereal, magazine and gym commercials are on television luring in fresh prey, the grocery stores are emptied of the items that the commercials instructed people to buy and for at least this day, week or even two everyone will be on their "best behavior."
There is never anything special about Monday, even the first Monday of the new year. For the "all or nothing thinkers", "I'll start over in the morning" means that only perfection will do. If your child made a mistake in her homework, would you take the page from her and make her start over?
While I don't usually make resolutions, I will suggest one: Promise to open yourself to the possibility of changing your life direction when the moment calls for it. Don't wait. Why wait? Why make your life about weight and calories? Open your life to positivity. Change is difficult, but often necessary.
If you think of baseball, a player is considered really good if he has a batting average of over .300. Ty Cobb played from 1905-1928 and still holds the record at .367. That means that he didn't get on base roughly 2 out of 3 times he was at bat. I doubt anyone thinks Ty failed. In fact, it's pretty impressive that the record still stands. Goes to show 1 out of 3 pretty great!
Allow yourself to make mistakes and to strike out. It doesn't mean that you won't still be a superstar. Recovery and changing habits is tough work that requires patience and kindness to self.
Peace be with you.
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