Skip the New Year’s Resolutions

December 31, 2012 Nick Momrik1 Comment

I used to be like everyone else, making a bunch of resolutions on January 1st each year, only to bail on them shortly after. A few years ago I came to my senses.

New Year’s resolutions rarely work because the reason for making them is wrong. Deciding to make a change in your life because it’s a new calendar year is pretty dumb. A year is just a number. Same idea goes for your birthday. January 1st and a birthday are two logical times of the year to reflect on your life, but isn’t that something you should be doing a lot more often than twice a year?

Any change worth making in your life is worth making today, even if today was a Tuesday in the middle of April. Each date on the calendar is just that, a date.

I say skip the New Year’s resolutions this year. If you want to make a change, set a specific goal, with a short time frame and get started as soon as you can. Make a change because it’ll improve your life or the life of someone else. Don’t make a change because of the date on the calendar.

My Biggest Accomplishment of 2012

December 30, 2012December 30, 2012 Nick MomrikLeave a comment

2012 has been an incredible year. I’ve accomplished a lot in my heath and fitness. I’m stronger than I’ve ever been and can do things I only dreamed of. It’s all great, but I’m most proud that my actions were able to inspire my brother and Dad. My 58-year-old Dad started running this summer and exercising regularly. He just finished the 60-day Insanity program and is starting another round of it. Isaac lost over 50 pounds since switching to mostly Paleo. He also started running and set a goal for himself to run a half Marathon. In early November he mapped out a route and completed the run on his own! He has also started Insanity and is about a month in.

Improve yourself in 2013 and don’t be afraid to tell people about it. Be proud! Chances are it’ll result in someone else improving their own life.