There are some habits that satisfy hedonic needs, and then there are habits that make you really feel good- that give you energy and a brighter outlook on life. For me, my habits directly correlate with the seasons.
In the winter, I need to eat sugary carbs, lay in bed, and watch Netflix nonstop. I need to make myself feel like the cold and snow is not so bad after all.
But in the spring, all I want is that abundance of energy and life that comes from treating my body and mind well. I want to eat fresh vegetables grown locally. I want to switch from coffee to tea (especially because the caffeine does not effect me at all ). I want to read books in the sun and put my mind to work again. I want to go for never-ending walks through the park, having left my phone at home. I want to know that my body is working at the highest efficiency possible. I want to know that my mind is not being wasted in front of a screen. I want to feel like I'm doing something with my life again.
So that all begins today. I have not had coffee in a week. I'm going to the greenmarket to pick up some veggies. I have a salad for dinner (to cancel out my breakfast of cookies). I plan on reading, and writing, and maybe even a little studying!
But here's to a spring resolution. Here's to getting out more often, making choices that feel good, and being happy. This new resolution goes perfectly with the one I created at the start of this year: To stop regretting my words and actions. Because while I shouldn't regret the burger I ate for dinner last night, maybe I shouldn't have made that regret-inducing choice in the first place.
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