Examining our Resolve!

"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do; not that the nature of the thing itself is changed, but that our power to do is increased."  -Ralph Waldo Emerson


As January winds to a close, it is time for us to reflect upon our resolve.  Most of us begin every new year with resolutions, many of which involve breaking old habits and adopting new ones so that we can be healthier.  Some of us want to quit smoking or to stop eating fast food.  Some of us decide to incorporate exercise into our daily schedules or to drink 8 glasses of water each day.  It seems that we start out with lofty goals, which at times seem unattainable, but we can achieve them.   Think about Emerson's words.  Each day we strive be healthier; each day we strive to embrace our convictions.  This may seem to be a tough challenge, yet with each passing day it does get easier.  If we can go one day without smoking or one day drinking 8 glasses of water, we get a sense of accomplishment.  That success can be given as much or as little reverence as we decide to attribute to it.  Let us be empowered by the daily accomplishments.  Let the days turn to weeks; the weeks to months.  The goals, the resolutions stay the same and if we persist, we can accomplish them.  The bottom line is, if today our resolve is less than stellar, tomorrow is another day.