This time of year, people take stock of the habits they have not changed and the goals they said they would hit — and make resolutions.
You already know how that plays out.
Why resolutions do not work
A resolution is a vague wish with a calendar date attached to it. “This is the year I get in shape.” No timeline. No plan. No specific action. Just a hope dressed up as a commitment.
The gym fills up in January and empties by February — not because people do not want to change, but because wanting to change and having a concrete plan to change are completely different things. Resolutions give you the feeling of commitment without requiring the work.
Do not make resolutions. Make goals.
What a real goal looks like
A real goal is specific. It has a clear action attached to it, not just an outcome to hope for.
Want to lose body fat? Try this: for 30 days, eat no carbohydrates that do not come from a fruit or vegetable. That is it. No macro calculations, no weighing food to four decimal places, no research rabbit holes. One clear rule that removes most decision-making and gives you an honest test of what you are willing to do.
Simple beats complicated — especially when building a new habit from scratch. Simple also removes most excuses, because the rule is unambiguous. You either did it or you did not.
This is the brilliance in the basics principle applied to nutrition: the most effective approaches are usually the most straightforward ones, executed with discipline over time.
You are in control
Worth saying plainly: you are completely in control of your direction. The version of yourself a year from now is a function of the choices you make between now and then.
A year from now you can be a stronger, healthier, more capable version of yourself — or a worse one. Those are the only two directions.
No resolutions. One or two concrete goals with a plan attached.
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