{"id":993,"date":"2020-12-31T18:35:39","date_gmt":"2020-12-31T23:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/frankcjones.com\/?p=993"},"modified":"2020-12-31T18:35:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T23:35:40","slug":"new-year-new-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frankcjones.com\/new-year-new-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"New Year, New Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Like most people, I have set numerous resolutions at the start of a new year - only to abandon those resolutions before the end of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is incredibly difficult to create a new habit and stick with it for 365 days without faltering. Even worse, when I do stumble it becomes much easier to create excuses and return to my old routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, I have been setting goals for the month of January as my new year resolutions for the past several years. For me, this makes the task much easier to achieve. Since I am only committing to 31 days, the challenge seems much more achievable. I can do anything for just one month - at least that's what I tell myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, I have tried various diets for the month of January:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Pescatarian<\/li><li>Vegetarian<\/li><li>Vegan<\/li><li>Whole 30<\/li><li>Paleo<\/li><li>Keto<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, I hoped to loose weight and become healthier with these diets. However, the main reason that I tried each of them was to expand my palate when cooking and dining out. There a numerous foods that I learned to enjoy from these diet experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, I have a dietary resolution for the month of January, an exercise resolution, and a social resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing I like to do in the new year is begin the year already taking on these new habits. Rather than waiting for an arbitrary date, like January 1st, I begin these new habits at the end of December as I commit to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first habit I have committed to for my January fitness resolution is practicing yoga on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. This past Wednesday was the first day of this new practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, I have also committed to fasting each Monday through the month of January. This means I will not be consuming any calories on Mondays throughout the month. However, I will be drinking water, coffee, and tea on Mondays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, the social resolution for this January is the reason behind this blog post. I will be deleting the Facebook app on my phone and only using Facebook on my computer - and only for work. I will remain in contact with friends and family on the phone, via email, and with posts here on my website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since March, there are a significant number of friends and family that I have not talked with. Our communication has reduced to likes on social media - not even comments on posts, just likes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After January is over, I may choose to return to my old habits. There is every possibility that I will regret making these changes in my life and choose to return to my past behavior. 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