New Year, New Resolve, New Plan for Success

I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!  I know I did.  I was able to spend them with family and friends and really, one cannot ask for much more.  But it was soon time to get back to work. This week I was featured in the Longmont Times-Call and Boulder Daily Camera as a local expert on Making and Keeping New Year's Resolutions.  For the few people in Free America and around the world who do not actually read those topical, ground-breaking publications I thought I would share my incredibly creative, yet simple idea.

Step 1: Print out a blank calendar and purchase some fun stickers.
Step 2: Think of 5 small lifestyle changes you can make and do every day to help reach a bigger goal. For instance:

1. Eat 3 servings of vegetables each day.
2. Eat 3 servings of fruit each day.
3. Prepare all meals at home.
4. Exercise 60 minutes every day.
5. Stretch 10 Minutes per day.

Step 3: Put the goals and calendar somewhere you have to look at it every day.  The bathroom mirror is a great place!  By way of comparison, under a pile of paper on your desk is a bad place.

Step 4: Each time you do all 5 activities (YAY!) give yourself a sticker for that day!  At the end of the month grade yourself.  

    A= 28 - 31

    B= 24 - 27

    C= 21 - 24

    D= 18 - 20

Step 5:  Reward yourself.  Maybe an "A" is a new pair of jeans or a "B" is a pay-per-view movie. 

 And, believe it or not, you will find your results will be their own reward!  If you end up with an "A" it means you have made your goals all but three days out month.  Of course you are going to see results!

Give it a shot, I dare you!  Try it for 60 days and see how you do.  E-mail or post your questions or results.  For more information or helpful tips visit www.canyonptandf.com or message me at tom@canyonptandf.com.  Happy New Year!