It's February: Do You Know Where Your New Year's Resolutions Are?

So what were they this year? The same as last? If you're an Average American, your list probably included, but was not limited to: weight loss, a healthier lifestyle with exercise and stress management, increased productivity, charitable contributions or at the very least, sharing the remote control with family and friends.

During the first week of January, the future indeed seemed bright and hopeful. "This will be the year" we joyfully exclaimed. Never mind that those were the same exact words that we uttered the previous year.

Over the following weeks, we hung onto our dreams like a brand new life jacket despite the fact that we were slowly sinking into the murky waters of bad habits, fed by a river of denial. A cookie here, a candy bar there, maybe even a piece of double chocolate, double fudge cake with double butterscotch frosting topped with sprinkles..

"It's okay to indulge....after all it's a birthday celebration, an anniversary dinner, a going away party." The insidious voice whispered into our ears as we reached for a second helping. Sensing the overwhelming remorse, the voice switched gears and yelled "Go ahead and eat whatever you want...you'll walk it off tomorrow". This seemed like a good plan and we had no regrets as we fell asleep, knowing that tomorrow we would be running, swimming or biking. Better yet, we might even start training for the Triathlon.

Now if you're an Average American you know that you're not really going to start training for the Triathlon. Here's a common statistic that'll back this up; 66% of adult Americans are either overweight or obese. Furthermore, the Average American's primary leisure activity is watching TV...between 2 and a half to 4 hours a day. Doesn't leave much time for climbing Mount. Everest, does it? Sounds a little dismal for the Average American, doesn't it?

You probably feel that your Resolutions have taken on a life of their own and have gone on a vacation-far, far away. Maybe they're looking for a new home...with somebody who is not so average. This is not meant to be derogatory. I'm average....but, maybe not for long. Maybe you don't have to be either. Maybe we can keep those Resolutions after all.

It would be so much easier for a Super Hero like Superman, Batman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman to keep New Year's Resolutions. Why? Because they have a good track record. They have confidence in themselves. They get things done despite of the odds.

If you remember your comic book characters, you'll recall that they had their challenges ranging from Kryptonite to wearing crazy capes, boots and masks. They must have raised a few eyebrows with their outlandish costumes. But, that's another story.

You never hear Superman worrying about his weight or Wonder Woman stressing out over her lack of organization at home. They were too busy fighting evil. They were protecting their fellow man or woman. You might say that they lived by the famous Earl Nightingale quote: "We become what we think about most." And they mostly thought about being Super Heroes, with extraordinary powers and resolve.

So, it is with this in mind, that I suggest we become more like our favorite Super Hero. If we, continually tell ourselves that we are super and can achieve all our goals, then we can. We can keep our resolutions and laugh in the face of temptation. A chocolate cake will not render us powerless, like so much Kryptonite.

It is important, that we constantly think positive thoughts. Otherwise, we may end up like the Average American and be saying next New Year's Eve, "This will be the year".