2015-New Year Resolution

This new year, like any other new year I have been asking almost all of my friends about their resolution or probably what they wanted to achieve most this new year…..I would say that 109% of them decided to lose at least 10 kgs this New Years. That is a staggering statistic. I’m not a mathematician, obviously, but I’m pretty sure that’s more than all of my friendsJ. Nobody is satisfied with their body anymore. Literally…Nobody. Okay, that’s not true. I’m sure there are some people who are completely; whole-heartedly pleased with their reflection in the mirror, just like my beautiful wife and of course I am proud of it J …in any case…

Well, one might think that supermodels, professional actors, body builders are the exception….well, this is what I have been thinking for a while until I looked at my favorite body builder Branch Warren’s interview with Walters 3 weekends ago, wherein he crystal clearly said that “'It's an okay body. I wouldn't say it's particularly remarkable though. I don't like my thighs, my mid section “. I was emphatically disappointed and disillusioned with this and it is where I started to think a lot. And it’s not just the overweight. We are all, to some degree, convinced that our body is underachieving. Well, I somehow feel from the bottom of my heart that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the pursuit of being becoming “better”. Better is awesome. It’s well documented that progress is closely related to happiness; which is the ultimate purpose of this life…,

Well, A statistical sampling of my New Year’s Resolutions from the past 4 years:

Jan 1st, 2011 - I will get my weight back down below 80 KG.
Jan 1st, 2012 - I will get my weight back down below 85 KG.
Jan 1st, 2013 - I will not weight more than 88 KG this year.
Jan 1st, 2014 - I will try to develop a more realistic attitude about my weight.

While introspecting myself I believe I was constantly, neurotically trying to lose weight…we undermine our own confidence when we fail, and bolster it when we follow through and succeed. A simple concept, but one that often gets lost in feelings of guilt and failure, keep trying, never give up - no matter how many times its seems you've blown it. Just keep going and hold yourself accountable. The goal-setting cycle is at the foundation of successful living. All of our choices make us either more or less confident in the courage of own convictions. This is the virtuous cycle…and there is no “defined” end for it and no “defined” beginning for it. So believe in yourself and get started

Hugs,
Aditya

P.S. - New Year’s Resolution Jan 1st, 2015 - Learn how to sing ;)