To a Healthier 2010. Become a Well-Being.
As some of you know, celebrating the holidays is a new thing for me. It has only been a couple years that I have established my own traditions. This Christmas, I had my first real tree, just a four footer but it was real and I decorated it pretty well for a first timer! This new year, I will make my first real New Year’s Resolutions. Being my first time, I decided to do a little research on the subject.
According to USA Today, fitness is the 2nd most popular resolution, behind spending more time with family and friends. Why not combine both of these into one resolution, becoming a Well-Being.
In philosophy, well being is referred to what is ULTIMATELY good for a person as they function in society. The dictionary defines it as a state characterized by health, happiness, and prosperity. Notice how health comes first in the definition, connecting health with our happiness and prosperity.
When I think of health, I think of both physical and emotional as they have a direct impact on each other. Spending time with people with our wellbeing in mind will have positive benefits on our lives. And part of being a Well-Being is having a sense of self awareness and honest self analysis.
Here’s some thoughts on becoming a Well-Being this year.
-Pay attention and honestly analyze the habits you do most often and recognize the possible long term effects from those habits. If you sit for a living, what activities do you engage in to counteract the effects of that on your fitness level and flexibility?
-Eat fresh foods, eliminating non-processed foods and ‘sad meat.’ Eat smaller portions more often.
-Choose activities and stick to a routine that reflect your overall fitness goals.
-Becoming a Well-Being can have positive effects on our environment. Making decisions that lessen our impact on the world—like supporting local farms—can inspire others to make healthy decisions for themselves. There is positive ripple effect from this aspect of Well-Being.
Other common resolutions include quitting smoking, better finance decisions and working on your current romantic relationship. Can you see the link between these resolutions and their effect on your Well-Being?
Keeping any goal simple and direct is a great way to ensure success. Ask yourself, “How does this activity/food choice affect my overall Well-Being?” That way, your 2010 resolution of working on becoming a Well-Being will be in the forefront of your mind and quickly will become a habit that will have a positive effects throughout all your habits.
Remember, it is just as easy to start a healthy habit as it is to start an unhealthy one.
Enjoy Your Exercise. Enjoy Your New Year.
