Resolution Fail: Empty Words
Number three on the list brings up a fairly common theme with New Year’s Resolutions…
They tend to be empty words.
It’s pretty easy to jot down a few goals for the new year. It’s even easier still to just say them out loud without even bothering to put ink to paper.
Unfortunately, that’s about as far as many resolutions go.
No permanency. No plan. No accountability.
These written words or uttered saying never evolve beyond being vague, open ended wish lists without a specific targets or timelines in mind.
Worse still, there are no corresponding behaviours that are linked to any of these.
In health and fitness, one of the most common resolutions is the oft proclaimed and rarely scripted “This year I’m going to lose weight!” goal.
But what does that even mean? Is that 5, 10 or 15 lbs? Is that going to take you 3 months? 6 months? All year?
Will you forget about this resolution the next time temptation is placed in front of you in the form of warm, gooey brownies drowning in hot fudge sauce and topped with rich, creamy ice cream?

That typical resolution list sure doesn’t seem equipped to handle the task at hand.
It doesn’t list the simple behaviours you’ll need to consistently follow to accomplish your lofty goals. It doesn’t direct you to exercise 4-5 hours a week. It doesn’t tell you to cut out calorie containing drinks. It doesn’t list the number of veggie servings you will be eating every day.
Like I said, empty words. With too much room for excuses.
Yours in movement.
Dev Chengkalath










