Most people will look at January 1 as the beginning of a new year. Most people also look at the sunrise every morning and think it’s the beginning of a new day. But as we all (should) know, there isn’t any “new” year or “new” day. It’s just part of the illusion we refer to as time. Time is really a two edged sword; you can use it to help yourself attain goals, or you can let it become a restraint. Let’s see how that works in the world of health and fitness.
Seconds, minutes, hours, days… those are just increments we use to function on this planet. The earth’s rotation gives the appearance of a new day, but of course it’s just a continuum of what we call time. It has no beginning and it has no end. If you were floating out in space, there wouldn’t be any sunrise or sunset. But for the moment, let us look at January 1 as a new beginning. Some people will use this as a time to get back on track with training and good nutrition. I don’t need to explain how the holidays can wreak havoc with those! This is an instance where using time can help you get started again. You can set monthly goals for what you would like to achieve, and you can measure your progress as time goes on. However, sometimes progress is not as steady as we would like. So like most, we set a new date to get started again. Unfortunately, the new date is a month away. The reason for that is because of events, holidays, or a change of seasons, none of which are real. A calendar is just as much an illusion as time is. Weeks and months will go by with the excuse; I’ll start again in the summer… or after the holidays… or after the vacation… NOOOOOOO! This is where time becomes a restraint! Don’t wait for a certain date before you get back on track. NOW is the time because there isn’t any tomorrow, that’s an illusion as well.
If you want to set new goals for yourself, start now.
Iron Guru 