What's your 20/20 vision?

Happy 2020

Do you have a 20/20 vision? 

Does it include a New You?

If so why?

What's wrong with the current 'you'? 

Is it really something that entails an entirely changed person? 

Or is all the novelty just a jolly good way to sell newspapers and their ilk?

The latter, probably.

There's nothing wrong with

• dry January
• Starting to exercise
• cleaning up your diet
• stopping smoking
• Juicing celery
• drinking lemon water. . . 

...and all the rest of the changes we feel we should make. 

If needed. 

But is January really a good time to do that?

February, once the days are visibly longer, is probably better, as it might be slightly more tempting to leave a warm (or tepid in our case) house to walk/run/jog/hop in the fresh air. The air in January can be a little too fresh, which might put you off for good.

The problem is that most New Year Resolutions are broken. Usually before February.

They probably should be renamed "New Month's Resolutions".

Which is why joining a gym in January is generally a waste of money for 11/12ths of the year.

Do it in February instead, and try it for one month.
If you think you'll continue, then go for it. If not, you can thank me later. (And spend the money saved on a nice, relaxing facial?)

The last resolution I made, about 15 years ago, was not to resolve ever again. That one was dead easy to keep.

Our brains are funny things, especially the primitive part. They like to take things literally and they are not programmed well for negativity.

So, saying things like "I'm giving up alcohol" or "I'm going on a diet" upset it and you'll sabotage yourself. Or your brain will.

(I won't go on for ages about this, although it's fascinating stuff, because Google can tell you more than I.)

Maddening, isn't it? But, to succeed, you have to put a positive spin on things. Be your own Spin Doctor!

Instead of "going on a diet", which is a depressing thought, try telling yourself that you're going to eat a delicious salad for lunch every day. That you're going to enjoy drinking more water as your skin will look so great. That sort of thing.

There are some handy hints in my book, if you need motivation.

If you haven't a copy, go HERE to get one, or message me and I'll post one, with some goodies.

Obviously, I'm not resolving anything, but I am doing Dry January, despite my birthday being bang in the middle of it - I'll drink Purdey's rather than champagne, I suppose.

Also, I'm going to do Facial Gym exercises EVERY day.

That'll be made a little easier by that fact that I won't be alone. If you want to join in, the "Chin & Necks" course will be starting in Mid January. There are still two spaces left...

Have a radiant YEAR!