http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/why-80-percent-of-new-years-resolutions-fail/ar-BBo0ZjW?li=BBnba9J&ocid=U356DHP
In this article, it discusses why New Year's resolutions fail (up to 80% by February) and offers some suggestions to make your resolution be successful. The author also says "....it's important to recognize that outside-in solutions such as dieting, joining gyms and so on are doomed to fail if, other than your well-intentioned resolve to change, you've done nothing to enhance your capacity to either sustain motivation or handle the inevitable stress and discomfort involved in change. Saying this differently: Unless you first change your mind, don't expect your health goals to materialize. As the saying goes, it's not the horse that draws the cart, it's the oats. It's not the gym, Pilates class or diet that will change you – it's your mind." -- Joseph J. Luciani, Ph.D
While we all say we need to be in the right frame of mind, I found this paragraph to be particularly profound. I'm not really sure why, but it seemed the light went off for me with this statement.
Keeping the failure rate in mind- I'm more determined now to be one of the 20% that succeeds.
If you are on Garmin Connect and wish to connect up- my screen name is Calista2015. Are you ready for a challenge?
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