The Non-Negotiable Resolution

Dooley Noted: 1/1/2015

Four years ago today, I made a resolution to make a daily post, observing my experiences with health and fitness.

It became a consistent aspect of my daily life as the Dooley Noted blog series. It may even now be a daily part of your life, too.

Today is my 1,464th post. I’ve yet to miss a day in four years.

No matter the resolution you set for yourself, carry it out.

Make the commitment non-negotiable, like teeth-brushing and showering.

We are what we consistently do. So, the resolution must become part of you.

Resolutions require behavior change.

Resolutions require commitment to a bigger purpose.

Resolutions are more than uttered words of grandeur.

People fail because they will not change.

You can’t disappoint yourself if you simply don’t make a resolution.

But in the event you did – make your steps toward change non-negotiable steps.

The feeling of success cannot be replicated. And to commit to oneself is a feeling of power that can only come from within you.

Every day, I read this quote by Slim the Hammer Man:

“I’d rather die than break my word to myself.”

I hope you find the internal integrity to make your resolution an honest, sustainable life change.

As always, it’s your call.

– Dr. Kathy Dooley