Inarguably, 2011 has been the best year of my life. I took control of my body. I improved my health. I completed my first marathon. I learned how to swim. I was nominated for Teacher of the Year. I started two high-traffic blogs. I stripped down and ran in a speedo for charity. And I got to do it all with the amazing support of my wonderful husband, family, and friends. Freaking. Awesome.
With a new year just a few days away, I'm torn about resolutions. Don't get me wrong... I have an extremely long list of new goals that I want to accomplish for 2012 and beyond. This past year has made each goal feel less like a dream and more like reality.
But... I'm. done. resolving.
I'm done with waiting for Father Time to tell me to start making good decisions. Why wait until midnight on Saturday when the countdown is over? Why wait for Monday? Why wait for after vacation? Why wait for the right house, the right job, or for things to finally go my way? Why wait for a moment that I'm not even certain will come? (Trust me, I've known too many my age who didn't live to see these things.)
The only thing that is promised to me is right now.
Right now, I resolve to stop resolving. Stop waiting. Stop excusing. Stop New Year's resolutions that I give up on too quickly. Stop fad diets that are impossible to follow. Stop wishing for warmer weather or dryer skies.
Start deciding.
Decide every day that I WILL accomplish great things. I will wake up and make good decisions. I will enjoy every single second of my time on this beautiful planet. I will take control of my body. I will achieve my fitness goals. And I will NOT wait for the countdown on New Year's Eve to start living my dreams.
Who's with me?
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