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2024: The Year of Finally

Many people have laid aside the idea of New Year’s Resolutions in favor of The Word of the Year. They head into the New Year with a meaningful word of their choosing. It’s an attempt to simplify a goal and serves as a reminder throughout the year.  For some, that word may be “peace” or “joy”. For me, I knew it wasn’t a noun that I needed.

I have so, so many good intentions, but I don’t always act on them. As friends and family can attest, I showed great interest in kayaking for years before I ever got out on the water.  But then I did, finally. And I absolutely loved it. My only regret was not acting on my interest sooner. The intention was certainly there, but my action was not. I then thought that maybe my word should be a verb to help get me in the headspace to take action.  However, there are so many things I want to do, how could I just settle on one?

Then, I remembered how rewarding it was to finally be out on the water in my own kayak.  Finally, I thought to myself, finally is my word!

What would prompt your ‘finally’?

Do you have dreams and desires to try new things and have new experiences in the New Year? What has been holding you back? How great would it feel to look back at the end of 2024 and say you finally did what you had set your heart on?

If you have been yearning for a reset on your health & fitness journey, look no further than the Cantrell Center 5K & 1 Mile. This is the only 5K I know of geared specifically for the first-timer. The Cantrell Center offers a host of free resources including a FREE 8-week training program which kicks off on New Year’s Day and culminates with the 15^th Annual Cantrell Center 5K & 1 Mile on Saturday, February 24^th, 2024.

How great would it feel to look back at the end of 2024 and say you finally took control of health & fitness journey? I invite you to partner with me and make 2024: The Year of Finally.

Learn more about Cantrell 5K and host of free resources at: https://cantrellcenter.com/5K

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jen Zamora has been with the Cantrell Center since 2008, starting at the front desk as Member Services Coordinator.  She received a promotion to a Supervisory role two years later where she served as Wellness Administrative Supervisor.  In 2018, she became Director of Public Relations at the Cantrell Center.  She feels fortunate to work at a place that promotes health and wellness and gives back to the community through helping people see that a healthy lifestyle is attainable while also raising funds and awareness for our local Children’s Hospital.  Since getting her kayak in March of 2022, Jen has finally been out to Flat Creek, Houston Lake, Lake Juliette, and the Ocmulgee River– with many more kayaking trips planned this spring.