Challenging Yourself

Now we are two months into the new year, how are you doing on your new years resolutions?  New Years resolutions often are safe and realistic, but if you are struggling with your safe resolutions, maybe an adjustment to something a little more challenging is just what you need?

For some, just the experience of living abroad may be a sufficient challenge, but for others, living abroad may be the perfect time to challenge yourself a little more.  Try new things, adjust your lifestyle, what better time to turn your life upside down when it is completely shuffled anyways?

If you are looking for inspiration, why not go cheer racers on this month in one of the various activities.  This weekend is the biggest bicycle race of the year in Singapore which takes place down by the F1 building - Friday night and Sunday morning will be the adult races.  Mid-month, there is the Aviva Half Ironman, which is a challenging race in and around East Coast Park.  I know of at least one person who was inspired by the athletes in the Aviva last year, who has picked up triathlons since.

Exercising and getting healthy are at the top of the resolution list.  You CAN do it, and there is enough time in the day if you fit in workouts if you want.  You may be surprised that working out and eating healthier will actually give you more energy and blow a fresh breath of air into a monotonous life.  Go on, give it a try and let me know how it goes.