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OPINION Not too late for New Year resolutions So, January is almost over, the longest and hardest month of the year is practically finished, congratulations! Did you make any New Year resolutions? Can you remember what they were? Usually, most people focus on getting healthier, changing their work situation or improving their personal life. So, for me personally, I have some specific business goals for this year and a burning ambition to lose a stone or two (but given what I eat that may prove to be a futile exercise!). As I’m at the Automechanika Show this year, I also have a very real and hard deadline. So, what are yours? Why do we do it though, why wait until the start of a new year before we make a promise to improve or change ourselves? And here’s the thing, you don’t need to. You don’t have to wait 11 more months to make another resolution, it doesn’t have to be an annual thing. Think about it? You don’t need to make a resolution once a year to change or improve anything. Had a bad start to the day? Have a good afternoon and make up for it. Had a hard day, do better tomorrow. Had a tough week, have the weekend off to reset and come back the following week, stronger. Even if you manage to have a bad month, there’s nothing to stop you from starting the next month with a new or improved approach. It doesn’t even have to be a monthly thing; you could improve the next quarter or season if you need to. <strong>The</strong> point I’m making is this, you don’t need to wait for January to make a change, sometimes all you need to do is stop, step back, breath deep, and go again. Nothing ever goes as you planned, and failing usually means you are trying something new or different. And that’s ok, because that’s how you learn, improve or get better. I’ve always said it doesn’t matter how you start the day, it’s how you finish that counts. You could apply that principle to any week or month, but I try to reset daily. For me it works better, but for you it may be different? But if you change nothing, then the result will usually be the same. If you are happy with the outcome, then change nothing. But if you do want to change or improve something, then something you do will usually have to change. Scared of failing? We all are, but not trying is even worse in my opinion. I’ve also found that most people will be supportive if they can see you are trying to do something different, so don’t be put off. Go for it. Be the change, make the difference. Making a new routine or habit is hard, it’s routine because it’s easy or convenient, it’s called a comfort zone By Onkar Chahal for a reason. And breaking that is very difficult. It takes a conscious effort to maintain or keep it going. But hang in there because at the end of the day/ week/month/year you’ll be able to see the improvements you made It’s also usually true that the harder the habit is to break, the better you will feel for it. So don’t be scared, intimidated or put off. You want it? Go for it. Be the change. Believe in yourself. Make it happen. Unless you don’t want to, in which case carry on as you are. Because that’s ok too. Whatever your plans are, I hope you achieve them. Have a fantastic 2023 everyone! Right, I’m off to the gym now . . . 18 THE GARAGE 18 News Onkar Team Arlington.indd 1 24/01/2023 15:50
6-8 June 2023, NEC Automechanika Birmingham is the leading trade exhibition for the aftermarket • Meet 12,000 visitors across garages, bodyshops, distributors, retailers, franchisers and dealerships Grant Elrick 12,000+ UK senior automotive visitors 500 exhibitors from 23 countries • Build new business: 87% of visitors have purchasing responsibility E: grant.elrick@uk.messefrankfurt.com T: +44 (0)1843 663823 and supply chain targeting visitors from the UK • Strategically place yourself around 5 feature areas & 4 skills and conference content hubs across EV/Hybrid, Workshops, Collision Repair, Detailing, Aftermarket, Skills and Supply Chain Expected sell out event, book your stand now Rachel Marshall www.automechanika-birmingham.com • Be there at the big UK reunion where the keynote conference will bring key industry figures together to horizon gaze the future of the automotive industry E: rachel.marshall@uk.messefrankfurt.com T: +44 (0)1843 663825 15193_MESSE_AUTO_A4_PORTRAIT_ADVERT_AFTERMARKET_v3 • ISO 39 • CMYK • vs Automechanika FP.indd 1 24/01/2023 15:51
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