2023 – what plans / aspirations did you have on January 1st? Did you make any resolutions? How are you getting on?
Strava reviewed 800 million activities logged by users, and reported that most have stopped their new flurry of activity by the third week in January. Jan 19th is framed by Strava as “quitters day”
However, if we re-frame the New Year’s Resolution to an intention instead, it allows us some scope to let things slide, without “failing” It allows us to re-start simply without beating ourselves up.
It’s a great opportunity at the beginning of a new year to have grand ambitions to achieve what we consider to be important. But already challenges and curve balls can have an effect on the best laid plans. The idea of aiming towards our goals but accepting that the path might be difficult and at times impossible to achieve enables us to embrace the uncontrollable and continue to aim high. Thinking about developing new habits, making your goals achievable can help.
If we think of fitness / exercise as a way of life, contributing to health and well being as opposed to an aspiration to become what we perceive as an ideal, then maybe we can embed some of our best intentions into a way of life.
So taking the long term view and considering being healthy as a goal seems a sensible approach.
If your best intentions are hampered by injury / niggles or unsure how to start then get in touch. We can work with you on a 1:1 or you can join one of our small friendly groups. We have classes for beginners or those who already practice and want some inspiration / guidance.
yoga – Monday evenings 5-6pm
pilates – new classes starting soon on a Wednesday evening
tai chi – space to join our classes on a Thursday morning.
If you have any goals that you need advice / support with then please let us know, we’d be delighted to be part of your health and wellbeing journey. Here’s to a happy healthy 2023.