The beginning of a year brings with it the promise of what could happen. Goals are set, visions are cast, and excitement of future possibilities over the next twelve months are common feelings we have in January. Rarely do we hear someone say “this is going to be the worst year of my life” before the year even begins. Usually it’s the opposite, people are looking forward to the best year ever.
Why then, does that excitement fade away early in the year? Sometimes even in the first two weeks we see people giving up on the prospects the year holds and returning to habits that did not provide the life they wanted.
Part of the issue is that a year is both a long time and a short time. When we get to December, we often hear “this year has flown by.” A statement that shows just how fast time can move, mainly due to the busyness of our lives. 365 days can appear to be a long time when looking into the future because of our perception.
Every minute has exactly 60 seconds. All minutes progress at the same exact rate but our perception of time changes based on what is happening in our lives. Time seems to slow down in difficult situations and speed up when we are having fun.
Our perception of time plays a huge role in our overall health. A vast majority of people think “I’ll get to my health when I have time” but then fill their time with other parts of life and never make time for their health. What you do with your time creates the situation that is your health - whether it’s healthy or unhealthy. When we fail to make time for our health on a daily basis, we are more likely to be forced one day to make time to fight disease.
So as we start 2025, don’t focus on a goal that takes a year to achieve. Start the year by taking control of each minute of each day with a focus of moving towards your goals. Make sure you are the person next December saying “look how much I got accomplished” and not the person saying “where did all the time go.”
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