As soon as I opened the doors to LA fitness on January 1st, 2017, I knew that my initial fears and worries had come true. Every machine was in use. My everyday activity that I had been so proud to have maintained was being interrupted by people who spontaneously wanted to get into better shape. Now, I know what you’re thinking, who am I to judge what people choose as their New Year’s resolutions? It’s not so much as what they decide to do as it’s when they choose to do it.

We've all heard the overused sayings, "In the new year, I'm going to start working out more and eating healthier," or, "In the new year, I'm going to be more adventurous and take more chances," or, "In the new year, I'm going to start being a better person." While these are all great, cliched phrases, they are normally only said during one time of year.

The urge to want to change at the end of the year is completely normal and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the concept behind this annual doing. But to only want to change during the holidays is where I take issue. As humans, we all see our own flaws and want to adjust them. But if we want to change so badly and have the power to do so, why wait? The only thing that is stopping us from being the person we want to be is ourselves.

To be clear, I have nothing wrong with people wanting to change. In fact, I think it's healthy and encouraged. But we should always look for opportunities to better ourselves, despite the time of year. The gym should be crowded all throughout the year and not just in the month of January. You want to be more active? Go to the gym today. Don’t want to be involved in drama anymore? Stop gossiping. Want to be more adventurous? Go on an adventure. The things we want and the people we desire to be are in reach and believe it or not, we don’t need a new year to start.