New Year?

      Ok, so I missed the mark by about a month, but Happy New Year!

      I've been thinking about the new year and things that commonly come with that, and though I've never been one to make resolutions or really think about my future all that much, this year I've been thinking.
What's all the fuss about? How does making a resolution or goal really affect our choices or our lives? I don't know if it does or not, but I've been thinking.
      In my thinking, I've decided to make some changes. Not necessarily resolutions or goals for this year, but small changes for now and for the day to day. The first being my mental attitude. Will approaching each day with a positive mental attitude toward things really make any difference in how I feel or how I handle things? I don't know. What I do know so far with practicing keeping a positive mental attitude is that I actually do feel pretty good. I feel confident in what I'm doing and saying, I feel less aggravated for less amount of time by all the super annoying things like bad drivers, slow cashiers in stores, etc. For me, that's something. So, I resolve to continue to approach my days with a more positive attitude and maybe some of that will rub off on my clients during their workouts.
      The second thing is to do more things for myself. So, I started a new workout program for myself and unfortunately I've been sidelined by a hurt back muscle that requires resting. I'll get back to that when I'm all healed up.  I'm also making more time to do things that I care about, like snowboarding. I haven't gotten up to ride in a couple of seasons, so this year, I'm off to Colorado for a few days!
      I'm not sure if resolutions are the way to go to make changes in your life, but making changes is a necessary part of growing and becoming a better person. Whether it be small seeming inconsequential changes or big changes, I don't think it matters as long as we are willing to do it from time to time.