The Best New Year's Resolutions are Ones That Aren't Made

At the start of each year, millions of people make "NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS" which are described as commitments of change. If this is the case, then why are we making the same ones every year? If we are so committed to change, shouldn't each year be met with new and different resolutions?

I've never been one to make resolutions because I know myself well enough to know that they don't work....for me. Instead each year I vow to be the best version of myself that I can and to honor my faith by Loving God, Loving Myself and Loving Others. That is enough.

2014 will be a year of committed change for me not because I want to fit into a size 6 or so I'll look phenomenal for my summer cruise with my girls but so that my life will be better. And my commitments will be realistic - things that I can and will be able to do. 

Things I have to commit to change for a better life:

1. Eat better and healthier - doesn't everyone say this? My goal is cut down on refined sugars, drink less (way less) Coke Zero, eat more complex carbs and cut down on processed foods. I will not punish myself when I falter (because I will) but I will praise myself for all my little wins.
2. Exercise - and yes we all say this because from January-March of each year, the gym I go to is packed! I will commit myself to exercise as often as I can and not measure it by how much I do but how well I do it. This includes walking and working out at home when I can't get to the gym.  The last part will be my REAL goal because working out at home has been hard to do.
3. Focus more on me and less on others - this is for salvation and sanity. I find myself constantly stressing out about other people's problems. NO MORE. Stress is a real killer and I will not let it continue to make me sick (physically) or mentally.
4. STOP OVERTHINKING all the time - this is a serious problem. And I vow to work on relaxing more. And enjoying the little and big things. Exploring and re-exploring life's beauty.
5. Learn to love with my heart and not my mind - we all do this...when we factor in non-essential things in our relationships. My vow is to be open. To everything and everyone.
6. Embrace change. If you are like me, you hate any type of change. I want to embrace change and not see it always as a negative thing.

There are a ton of other things that I can think of but these are 6 things that I am willing to commit to change beginning now until infinity.

People always say life is short but in reality, it's the longest journey each of us will be on so instead of trying to do quick fixes, let's focus on ones that last a lifetime....our lifetime.

So what are your resolutions or changes going to be for 2014?