New Year's Resolutions are not just for New Year's

This is just a reminder that it is never too late to start over. This is the time of year that people feel especially sad, or even depressed, because they've spent too much money on gifts or they've gained extra weight from too many parties. And New Year's has always been the time of year that people have made resolutions to “start over,” to begin saving again, to pay off those credit cards, to lose the extra 20 pounds, or to finally get into shape.
 
I think it is great that New Year's inspires such activity in people. However, this is something you can begin anytime. How about today? Start your new training program right now. Begin writing that novel you've always wanted to write. Look for a new job. Or stem the bleeding from your wallet. The time is NOW. Don't put off until tomorrow, what you can begin TODAY.
 

But most importantly, don't be afraid. Have faith in yourself and your own abilities. Don't worry about what others might think or say. It is YOUR decision to try something new. I am not proposing recklessness, but I do believe we control our own destiny. We cannot blame others for our own mistakes (no, not mistakes, let’s just call them choices) and it is within our own power to change what we don’t like about ourselves or our situation. I am going to leave you with a couple of quotes by Albert Einstein that I find particularly appropriate and I hope you feel the same:

 

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

 

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

 

Enjoy your New Year's celebration. But don't forget that you can change your life ANY day of the year!