65 Reset the Reset

A year from now you may wish you started today

-Karen Lamb

I live by the quote above.  I started this blog with the intent of giving myself accountability.  I can’t remember what was stated in the previous essay.  I imagine it was something about losing my way, failing at the self-imposed tasks.  Not having another plan to adjust to disaster.  Refusing the give up because this journey because it is important.  There is a strong affinity for the underdog in me. 

The truth is, I am different from a year ago; despite the apprehensions of new year there was also optimism and strong belief in the possibilities of something great.  I have no such feelings for the coming of 2017.  I am going to try my best to live. I am going to do what I can, on the internet and in real life.  I tell kids this all the time, the only thing you have control over is yourself.  This is all I can do.

These are the facts of the year.  The lifestyle change projects for health and wellness, have not succeeded.  The reasons are all mine.  I don’t give my views priority and I cave at the smallest obstacle.  I don’t follow through on my plans.  These bad habits have shaped my life into something unfavorable.  These habits are influence everything in my real life and internet life.  Knowing and doing are two different things.  I must come to terms with that.  

I haven’t given up.  I will use the remaining days of 2016 to evaluate what is happening with me in regards to health and wellness.  The first thing is that I will be making an appointment to see my doctors, primary care and gyn.  I am at the age where things go bad for older people.  Mature women in general have specific things going on that I need to pay more attention to. 

Earlier this year this would be the end of the essay.  Times have changed, the new personal writing challenge is 500+words, applied to all website/blogs.   The 300+word challenge has been the only practice that has continued for over a year without issue.  It is good that I’m able to achieve something that I set out to do.  The increase in the wo

rd count is to confront complacency.  It is something that should been done daily, take myself out of the comfort zone and deny shitty habits.   It was read somewhere that habits are formed in 28 days, they take as long to break. 

 It will be some time before I get it right.  I accept that there will be times when I will fail at attempted methods.  I believe this endeavor is important and I have to go all in to make it work.  That means going against habits I really like. The goal is working towards a better outcome than the previous years.

In conclusion, this is the reset of the reset, that was supposed to be launched in October.  A personal incident interrupted that endeavor. I may have mentioned it in the previous essay.  The plans for 2017, be honest, keep to the goals, admit failure without animosity.  Pursue the better health and wellness choices.  Find the positive aspect and maintain it. 

I offer my best wishes and prayers to anyone who is reading this and the ones who pass by it without a thought. 

Happy New Year!!!!!