Hey Tees2Greeners!
How are those New Year’s Resolutions holding up? You know what this week is, don’t you? This is the week (actually today, January 21st) that most resolutions are either made official or our gone for good. What am I talking about? Research has shown that it takes 21 days to MAKE a habit and 21 days to BREAK a habit. Once you get over the 3-week mark, you should be home-free!
A few of my golfing clients “gave up” their alcoholic beverages at the 19th hole. Some have made it and don’t miss the after-round drink a bit…some, on the other hand, have succumbed to the pressure and have rationalized how STUPID and unattainable that really was for them. Why shouldn’t they have a drink? They’ve worked hard for years, retired, and now they DESERVE a drink after every round! Hmmmm….sound familiar?
Deprivation of a reasonable, legal substance could be a little harsh. That is why resolutions should be made more for moderation. I would love to hear what YOUR resolutions are for the new year….especially the ones dealing with golf fitness and nutrition! So, write to me…let’s hear them!
What are mine you ask? Well…….as a golf fitness professional, I try to lead by example. I have my vices (alcohol, sweets, chocolate, lazy weekend TV, staying up too late), but I try to stay as balanced as I can.
Oh…..my GOLF resolutions? They are right on schedule! I make sure I warm up before EVERY round…in fact, I even stretch while still in bed. I also make sure I keep at least two protein/energy bars in my bag along with nuts and electrolyte mix. I WILL NOT EVER get a cart, unless walking is prohibited on a course I play. Oh, and the most important one…….my goal is to maintain a single digit handicap before the end of 2010. I realize I must keep up with a lesson once a month from my favorite LPGA Golf Instructor so that I don’t have time to “make up” new things in my swing. I have a tendency to do that. Being the perfectionist that I am, I tend to overdo and over-correct everything my teachers instruct me to do. So, I need a little refresher every now and then.
So, there you have it…a little perspective into my resolutions. The point is, don’t be too hard on yourself. If you slip, not all is ruined. Just find your chi, your center, your balance and try to stay there as often as you can.
What is YOUR resolution….and how’s it working for you?
