2020 Here I Come

So 2020 is here....

I wanted to float this post out there to (hopefully) inspire those of you who struggle with New Year's resolutions.
Here's the tip; DON"T MAKE ANY RESOLUTIONS!!!! There's really no reason to do so. 😁
It's fun to plot out your year loosely. And it's certainly a good idea to have goals for your day, week, and month. But the act of simply floating a truckload of generalities out to the universe in the hopes of some eminent return on your desires. Make your goals attainable; reachable. Stay in your lane. If you're a 50-year-old white dude from Knoxville, odds are really good that you're not going to make the NBA.
Better to spend some time working on yourself. What areas of your life need improvement? Emotional control? Finances? Relationships? Spend your energy on yourself and you will become a direct blessing to those you love. 

Here's what I'm going to focus on this year.....

1. Emotional Control: Everyone has past shit in their lives that has made them the person that they are. We have to own our shit. I have anxiety and anger issues that, although I've gone to therapy to start to resolve these issues, I will always be in recovery mode. Learn what your triggers are and work on removing those things in your life.

2. Forgiveness/Empathy: I am not a very empathetic person by nature. It's far easier for me to show empathy when I know of someone who has been through a situation of a similar nature. And God knows I need to forgive better. I typically have a difficult time letting things go.

3. Increased Intensity at The Gym: The gym is my sanctuary and I love the way I look and feel when I leave there. I want to become more focused and work with increased intensity each and every time I'm in there. I feel like we should make the moment count and really get after it!

4. Save More $$$$: This is something that a lot of people seem to focus on in a given new year. It's certainly easier said than done. But most fail because we don't have a plan or a budget.