Happy New Year!

First of all, Happy New Year! May each of you prosper and achieve your aspirations.

Some of us are making resolutions as we greet the New Year. We’re going to quit something. Like smoking. Or overeating. Or working too much.

Or maybe we’ll start something. A business. Going to school. Exercising. Perhaps we’re going to attend more 12-step meetings. Or sponsor more people.

At some level we might be planning a change. And it’ll be a positive change – one that’ll enhance our lives.

But I think we should approach change with caution if we want success. Because a sudden jolt of change might not work for us.

Instead of going to the gym and doing a heavy workout that makes us sore, perhaps we should ease into a new routine gently. Maybe start walking around the block. Or doing light calisthenics until we begin to feel the benefits of moving again. 

Rather than sign up for a full load of courses, maybe we should try one or two to see how that works.

Instead of quitting cigarettes cold turkey we could start with the patch or take a behavior modification class.

Once I make small changes in my life and experience a little success, then I have something to build on.

Good luck to those of you who want to try something different. And remember, that whatever you try, perseverance will make the difference.