People often tie their New Year’s resolutions to past
failures–areas where they feel they’ve come up short or somehow performed
subpar. And they’re painfully predictable. The most common resolutions sound
like something straight from a late-night television ad:
Exercise
more!
Eat
healthier!
Lose
weight!
There’s nothing wrong with these motivational missives–goals
are good things, and surely we all have room for self-improvement. But how
about taking a slightly different tack in 2014? Why not start your personal progress
project with a pat on the back, appreciation for what you already do right? After all, as an endurance athlete you probably
adhere to a decent diet, exercise almost daily and are far more fit than the average
American. So congratulate yourself. Give your exercise regimen big ups. Be
proud of the massive plate of food you just plowed through–recovery from your rigorous
morning run. Smile at your buns of steel. Parade around in your skinny
jeans–because hell yeah, they fit!
Once you’re feeling proud and positive (not to mention
pretty darn hot), then take time to make an action plan. Just be sure to
acknowledge your current state of awesomeness first–because with that as a
starting point, 2014 is bound to be your best year yet!
