New Year | New You
Setting the year's intentions
Can you smell that? That’s the smell of freshly-printed planners and more people than you’ve ever seen at your local gym. It’s the smell of new beginnings and well-intentioned promises. But as the light from the ball drop fades and you’ve cleaned the last, lingering confetti out from behind your couch cushions—every day after January 1st becomes harder and harder to keep those resolutions. In fact, most Americans throw in the towel by February 1st.
Intentions over resolutions
It’s been a weird couple of years, to say the least. And we know weird—this is Manitou, after all. With most of us exchanging those impossible-to-keep resolutions for more thoughtful intentions this year, we’ve rounded up our top tips for staying focused on your goals in Manitou Springs.
If your intention is to:
Get healthy, mind and body
If your intention is to:
Spend more time in nature
If your intention is to:
Rekindle your creativity
If your intention is to:
Leave it better than you found it
Biking is good, no matter how you spin it: In 2020, PikeRide saved over 3,519,494 pounds of Co2 emissions - the equivalent of 76,020 trees. So let's get this straight: biking reduces Co2 emissions, burns more calories and saves you from parking in Manitou. Keeping that intention is a win-win-win!
3 tips to build your
"Stick-with-it-ness"
Make a plan
Book a class, schedule a soak or make plans to hike with a friend this weekend. Whatever your intentions, get them on the calendar.
Find a friend
Studies show (we know that’s vague, but look it up) that accountability buddies increase our likelihood of sticking with a resolution.
MAke it easy
Keep an extra pair of sneakers in your car for spontaneous hikes or store a yoga mat under your desk at work. Convenient intentions are kept intentions.
