2018 Goes Down In History

31st of December 2018

It's the day where people shame others for making goals, and I see nothing wrong with trying to be better than the past. The start of a new year seems like a perfect time to make some changes in life to better ourselves. Yes, we can change ourselves on any day. I did that this year around Spring. However, the start of the new year is a perfect start time to measure the progress (example: by March, I will lose such and such pounds). I also know people give up fast when they don't see quick results. They don't understand that changes take time.

When I worked at Hooters, my boss always told me it took 28 days to make something a habit. I'm not sure how true it is, but it was worth a try. What this theory doesn't hit on is that obstacles get in the way making us go back to the old habit we were trying to change. Besides, we don't need habits. We need discipline. In discipline, commitment is needed.

Habits die hard. Discipline stays with us for a longer time. I need to eat better, and I was there for a little bit. However, I fell back into the bad habit. One thing that didn't change was my trips to the gym. I still went to the gym a lot because it was therapeutic. Even after being in the hospital for about a week, and not being able to go to the gym, once I was able to get back, I did. It was because of my discipline and not it being a habit. Discipline will help people break habits faster than anything.

Discipline has helped me throughout 2018 by becoming stronger both mentally and physically. After the stay in the hospital, I was determined to get back in the gym. I worried about getting heavy again. However, I didn't gain a lot of weight. I walked when I could, and sometimes, I got carried away with how far and long I would walk.

I was able to keep these commitments because I was motivated to do so. I'm more motivated to try new things with food that will help me lose more weight. I know I can do it, and this is were I really need to be motivated to do it.

I also want to travel more. In 2018, I went to a wedding in which I knew both the bride and groom. The wedding was in Keystone, South Dakota, and we drove there. It was a long drive, and it showed me how much I was missing. The Black Hills, the Badlands, Wall Drug, it was a great trip. So when people tell you about goals they want to achieve, ask if you can help them instead of shaming them. Ask them for help if you need help with yours. Just be great to people.