HAVE FAITH IN CHANGE

We are in the first week of the New Year! How many of you have already broke your "New Years Resolutions"? No I'm really not trying to be negative. The stats speak loud and clear. More power to you if you have, over the years, been successful at a New Years Resolution. Most people aren't. Why is that? There are of course many theories on the subject, most are of the "warm and fuzzy" mind set. Here's my take; If it is important to you, why would wait another day to make that change? Bottom line it's just not a priority! No matter if it is quit smoking, lose weight, work on your temper, stop drinking.... The list is endless and we all have things we need to work on. So why wait? There is no better time than NOW. If that flaw comes to light at the New Year so be it. It doesn't usually happen that way.


We should always try and improve ourselves whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual.... We shouldn't put it off until we can jump on some group think band wagon to make that improvement. Step up and make that change when the flaw is recognized.

From a health and wellness perspective, having been in the gym business for over 10 years, health clubs count on your non-commitment. 90% of the people that join a health club the first week of the New Year drop out after 6 weeks. You keep paying, the club keeps collecting, you just stop going. Nice racket. In the health industries defense, it's not their fault people stop going. We are all responsible for our own actions. I know that isn't a popular statement in this age of "blame everyone but me". You know like "predatory creditors".

Change is hard but necessary if we want to be better people. I see things in myself everyday that I should change, if it is important to me I make it happen. If not I may talk about it, whine and feel sorry for myself. That doesn't last long for me but we all do it and wonder why we "can't" change. You can change if you want. I will give you a personal example; Back in August, I think, we were setting in church and I was overwhelmed with the feeling that I wasn't giving enough to the church. Yes we would always put a little in the offering each week but never 10% as instructed in the bible. Do I believe the bible? YES! Do I think you or I would go to Hell if we don't Tithe? NO! I don't think you should give out of guilt, I think you should give "with a joyful heart" out of love for Christ. So, every since we have tithed. I know some won't believe this, after we started tithing our financial life became a walk in the park. I'm serious! I picked up a few new clients, Paula had a unique teaching opportunity. Things just happened. Will we hit tough times in the future? Anything is possible. But we have faith that GOD will provide. OK, didn't mean to start preaching just wanted to share that experience. My point is We didn't wait until the New Year or the next month we made the change right then. Why? Because it was important to us.

I'm sure some of you are wondering what this has to do with politics or running for that matter, since I am posting this on both of my blogs.

Running: I plan most of my upcoming year in October and November, mostly because of training. I do enter a few things last minute but I usually have my year planned out well before the New Year. I make "changes" as I see the need. It might be speed, strength, agility.... Depends on the events I have chosen and the terrain I will be competing on. If I feel I need to tweak my nutrition or training I do it when the need arises, not the New Year.

Politics: Get involved now!! Don't wait until the next election or until you "have time". Do it now! That advice is for conservatives, liberals stay home and watch Oprah and The View and collect your government cheese:) I couldn't help myself.

Change can be good.

GOD Bless all of you, even the libs. I hope you have a wonderful an prosperous New Year.

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Koach Karl
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