Groundhog Day Resolution 2026

I don’t do New Year’s resolutions: I’ve tried and they never stuck. Truth be told, I have attempted GHD resolutions a total of thirteen times and they never stuck. ¹

Attempting new year resolutions in January is optimistic in a way that doesn’t match real life. Everyone is exhausted, and pretending they’re about to become someone else. By mid-month, most of it quietly disappears.

So I start later.

Every year on February 2, I reset. Same day. Same structure. I call it Groundhog Day Resolutions.

I begin on 2/2. I check in once a month on dates that mirror themselves. 3/3. 4/4. 5/5. If something isn’t working, I adjust it. If I slip, I don’t quit. The whole thing runs until 12/12. After that I can choose to relax and enjoy the holidays until 2/2 reset the following year.

It’s not dramatic and that’s why I like it. The framework stays simple. Four areas of opportunity to improve my life and overall make me a better person.

Spiritual

Bible study starting with Ecclesiastes. This book was an eye opener for me in so many ways when I first came across it (and a great mentor.) Prayer. Meditation. A small group of people I can actually check in with. Faith that shows up in real ways.

Physical

The goal is straightforward. ²30 20 pounds by 12/12. Train regularly. Move more. Recover better. Walk. Swim. Stretch. Sleep. Nutrition in a way that supports the day instead of sabotaging it.

Mental

Reading stays intentional. Twenty-six books this year. Journaling daily. Meditation daily. Spanish becomes something I work at instead of something I talk about. Throw in some Zenbow and Tao too for good measure.

Artful

Twenty-five years of digital photography deserves something finished. I also want to ~~finish~~ continue working on a novel, five short stories, and Explore More. Planning doesn’t count here. Only finished work does.

Groundhog Day Resolutions

I start on 2/2.
I’ll check in on 3/3.
And I’ll keep adjusting as I go until 12/12/26