Do you have any resolutions for 2025? I love how everyone uses this time of year as a cathartic moment to make a change in their life. Everyone has one or ten resolutions…at least when they start the new year. It has always been interesting to me.
Resolutions in problem-solving refers to the process of finding a solution to a problem or conflict. It involves several steps, including defining the problem, generating alternative solutions, evaluating and selecting the best alternative, and implementing the chosen solution. Effective problem-solving requires a clear understanding of the issue, creative thinking, and objective evaluation of different options. The goal is to overcome obstacles and achieve a satisfactory outcome that resolves the issue at hand.
Let us start with the process. What is the problem? Why do you have this resolution you are so intent on achieving? As the definition goes, it requires several steps, including facing yourself (defining the problem). Are you willing to do that? Facing yourself is difficult, as are all the following steps necessary to face and defeat this nemesis. People want quick fixes. They want all the results and don’t want to have to do the work in order to achieve them. What is the alternative to your current life, and what are you willing to do in order to reach it?
The goal is to overcome the obstacles. The first one is realizing that you are not the only one with a busy life or obstacles. I work with single moms and dads. I work with people in health care who work 12-hour night shifts. I have clients who spend 14 hours at work for months due to insurance or tax season. Each has changed their life because they had a problem and wanted a solution. All of them are achieving satisfactory outcomes.
The New Year does not need to bring a new you physically. While that may be your goal, is it your main goal? No. Something inside you wants something deeper, needs something deeper. There is something that only you know desires more.
If you are still reading, you are invested enough to consider your desire. What is it that you want? A change? Then make it happen. My clients come to me wanting a change. They get it, but ultimately, it takes them to do it. I cannot do it for you. My team comes together every year and celebrates their victories and trials. It makes them stronger. The point is that they do this not for aesthetic purposes but for mental and emotional health.
For me, 2024 was an extremely difficult year. I think we all say that, and we say it for our own reasons, which are typically justified. That is what is awesome about writing: you get to voice it. My RESOLUTIONS do not come for me selfishly, although I have been called as much. No, they come to me as a father and as a trainer, IN THAT ORDER. I take a deep look at things and think critically about what can be done to help another person. It comes down to motivation. These articles are not easy, as there must be a true purpose and meaning. Maybe I overthink and have been accused of that as well, but motivation is the only thing that I came up with when I went into this article. It took me so long that it was my first time submitting my article late.
I see the things in me that need change. Finding a solution to a problem or conflict is the most difficult. I have to accept my problem/conflict. This is the most difficult, emotionally and mentally, for me. I break it down into how I can be a better father, a better trainer, and a better leader. I evaluate and then overcome.
Why are you asking others if you should or should not? They do not have one thing to do with your feelings and goals! Make the RESOLUTION not to need affirmation from others or to fit in. DARE 2B DIFFERENT. At the end of the day, when it’s dark and nobody is there to listen, you are alone and have to figure out things yourself. This is not an easy concept to accept, but if you have listened to my podcasts, you know the line of acceptance is a hard relationship.
You should be working on yourself consistently, not just because society deems something as the thing to do, but because it is something you deem worthy. My New Year starts on my birthday. What can I accomplish more than I did the previous year or that I have not yet achieved? Your RESOLUTION may have become a problem in the past because you did not do it for the right reasons or have the will to follow through. Let this year be a RESOLUTION that is something that solves past, present, and prevents future problems. Make it something that you believe in because when you believe in something, you will overcome it all.
As always, I am grateful to those who read my work and thoughts. Without you, there is no motivation or article in general. In 2025, do not pretend, do not make excuses, and do not compromise. I just ask you…DARE 2B GREAT.
For more information on specific training and nutrition, contact Cody directly. He is certified by the National Academy of Medicine as a Professional Fitness Instructor and is NASM Certified in Nutrition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Heart Variance, Weight Loss, Hypotrophy, Neuromuscular Flexibility, Supplements and Mental/Behavior Performance. He incorporates techniques for concentration, focus, motivation, and ways to cope with anxiety. He has been featured in National Fitness Magazines as a model and writer and has spoken on several national Podcasts. In addition to having completed numerous certifications, Cody has received his Master’s in Instruction. He has first-hand experience with differentiating personalized instruction, planning, and goal setting. He was named 2022, 2023, and 2024 Siouxland Trainer of the Year Award, nominated for 2025 Personal Trainer, Runner-Up for 2024 Siouxland’s Choice Best Weight Loss Center, and currently nominated for 2025. Cody trains out of the Four Seasons Gym in Sioux City and performs scans and consultations out of the Stifel Building in Sioux City. For more information, or to contact Cody, he can be reached at: Rininger@2BImperium.com, or his website: 2BImperium.com.
