I used to s*** on the idea of New Year’s Resolutions, but the biggest realization that I had in 2022, was that they are important and we should create New Year’s resolutions.
We can’t see the progress or growth we make on a daily basis so we need New Year’s resolutions to keep track of that progress as a baseline for the year.
Sometimes, I compare seeing this personal growth to seeing one of your children grow. For you, who sees your kid every day, how fast your children are growing isn’t quite as apparent as it is for someone who only sees that same child every few months. The only times that you clearly see this growth is when you’ve got to buy new clothes or shoes.
The other valuable lesson I learned from this realization is, don’t be afraid to be a hypocrite. It just means your values have changed and you’re accelerating in the direction you want.