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January
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This post end of year celebration period is traditionally the time of year when we all make promises to ourselves to get fitter and or thinner, to finally pack in smoking or drinking, spend less money or generally attempt something that we know from the start wont last for more than couple of weeks
The thing is that it’s difficult to change in reality. Making a false promise to yourself especially at a time when you have probably done everything to excess over the festive period is simply trying to set things right for your self as an excuse for over indulgence.
So why not make this New year resolutions something that is useful and something that you will enjoy
Happiness in what you do or have or can achieve is the secret to these things.
Whilst it would be fantastic to achieve a garage full of fast bikes, a flash car, a mansion of a house, a model girlfriend/boyfriend, an endless supply of your favourite tipple and enough money to forget ever having to work again… These are all the types of things that are dependant perhaps that long shot windfall, more commonly known as the national lottery.
Being happy with your lot in life is a good achievement.
So be realistic. This being a site called TrackdayRiders I’m going to focus on bike related thoughts, but the theory remains, whatever your target.
Can you afford the fix up the bike you have? Or could you with a bit of effort stretch to a replacement that you have hankered after?
If that bit of effort includes cutting out the fags, saving money you spend in the pub or working a few extra hours, then you suddenly have a reason to achieve your resolution.
If, by losing a few pounds you can see a way to ride better and also remove the need to buy that expensive rear shock there are two wins in one. Getting fitter mean you ache less the day after a trackday and spending less on fags will pay for a little gym time or perhaps buy you a decent pair of walking boots.
One thought that has stayed with me for a long time is a little saying that I heard years ago that can have more than one meaning, so I wrote it down and let it percolate
“Do what you’ve always done and you’ll get what you‘ve always got.”
A great little quote, but a lot depends on if you are happy with what you’ve got and that takes a little soul searching. Yes a life of luxury sounds idyllic, but if it’s not actually achievable you’ll spend your whole life in a state of pointless unhappiness, striving for an unachievable goal. But a little change can provide a little reward and sometimes, that’s enough
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