Most people make resolutions towards the end of December to prepare for the New Year. Typically these goals include working out more, procrastinating less, saving money, etc. Although making New Year’s resolutions may sound like a great idea, in reality you’re only setting yourself up to fail.
First, starting a new lifestyle or making a major change in your life is hard work. To do so you have to be committed and determined to meet your goal. If you plan to follow through with your resolution from day one, it won’t work out because most college students are still on break mode.
Winter break, unless you were actually productive this break and took winter session, means that you probably spent time visiting home, relaxing, and let’s face it, partying. After enduring a challenging semester of school, everyone deserves a break.
If you do decide to start your work out resolution in the midst of ‘break mode,” it just seems unrealistic. It may work for a day or two, but eventually something will break the cycle because everyone is trying to make the most of their free time.
Another reason why starting your resolution when school starts makes sense is because it won’t get disrupted by your weekly routine. If you get used to working out, eating less fast food or whatever else your resolution might be during break, once school starts it’ll throw everything off track. You might have class when you normally run, or you might have to get fast food because you’re running late to work from school.
These are just a few reasons why it makes more sense to start your resolution when the new semester starts.
Now that break is over, and you’ve probably already slipped on your resolution, it’s time to buckle down. Stop slacking, work hard and meet your goal. Then when summer starts the cycle will start all over again.
Sara Ehlers is a junior journalism major and a contributing writer for the Daily 49er.
Disclaimer: The Daily 49er is not responsible for Postings made on www.daily49er.wpengine.com. Persons commenting are solely responsible for Postings made on this website. Persons commenting agree to the Terms of Use of the website. If Postings do not abide by the Rules of Conduct or Posting Regulations as listed in the Postings Policy, the Daily 49er has all rights to delete Postings as it deems necessary. The Daily 49er strongly advises individuals to not abuse their First Amendment rights, and to avoid language suggestive of hate speech. This site also encourages users to make Postings relevant to the article or other Postings.
