Why Wait Until January 1st?

Many people make New Year’s resolutions – things they’ll start, or stop doing on January 1st. They swear they'll diet, exercise more, stop smoking, cut down on their drinking or take charge of their finances.

Those are all great goals, so why wait? Why not start right now?

If you do, you’ll get a running head start and a few days from now, eating better, walking on the treadmill, and saving a few dollars will be more of a habit rather than a shock to your system. You’ll also avoid the spending, eating and drinking that often accompanies the week after Christmas and into New Year’s Eve that makes change even more difficult.

If you absolutely need the January 1st fresh start, you can at the very least, begin to prepare for change. Write down your New Year’s resolutions and make sure you have clear, measurable goals. Assemble some tools that will support your efforts – download a food tracking app, buy some running clothes, sketch out a monthly budget – and tell friends and family about your big plans.

As we wrap up 2024, wouldn’t it be great to have an extra two or three weeks to get a running head start on your new goals?

Start now.