Evidence all around leads me to believe 2012 must be coming to a close but that just can’t be. Time must be playing tricks on me. In the midst of the chaos of the season it seems like a good idea to take a moment to breathe and reflect on the year past and consider the year ahead.

The new year brings an opportunity for a fresh start. A new beginning. It may sound cliché but clichés exist for a reason – they are often spot on. Lifetime Fitness is sponsoring Commitment Day, January 1. More than 300,000 people in over 30 cities will participate in a 5k, and commit to living a healthier lifestyle. No worries if you can’t run a 5k. Walk it…or better yet, put on your silly tutu and pink wig and skip the whole way. If that’s not a great way to start 2013 I don’t know what is.