New Year's Resolutions are so hard to keep IF you're working alone.  A great way to stick to a lot of those resolutions many of us make is by having our pets by our side.  So, adoption is a great option for increasing the chances of overcoming the New Year's Resolution Letdown.    

 

Take, for example, the resolution to lose weight.  This incredibly popular resolution often results in a less than perfect result.  Reports show, however, that individuals with pets tend to have a healthier body weight.  Going on dog walks, playing games with your cats (including chasing them off the counters), and spending a little quality time with your pets encourages you to get up off the couch and out from in front of the television and increases weight loss.  

 

If you're looking for a quick fix to weight loss, black pets are perfect.  Black is known to be slimming, so what better way to kick off the New Year than with a new sleek black dog or cat by your side?

 

De-stressing is another big resolution popping up this New Year.  This is probably the most obvious resolution that can be easily remedied by adding a pet to your life.  Pet therapy is something many have taken advantage of, but this concept is breaking into the scene and becoming more prevalent today.  Your SPCA makes visits to schools and nursing homes with Pet Therapy dogs and cats.  Visiting with the Pet Therapy crew soothes individuals and allows them to experience the amazing bond that can be felt between humans and animals.  Animal interaction can help lower blood-pressure and adds a sort of calm to our lives. 

 

Trying to give up a bad habit like smoking or drinking?  Pets can even help with those difficult habits to break.  They give us something else to occupy our time.  When those big bright eyes look up at you as to ask "When are we going for a walk?" or "When are you going to let me curl up in your lap?" it becomes difficult to resist your pet, therefore making it easier to resist your habit. 

 

Even those difficult resolutions like getting out of debt can be made a little easier by adding a pet to your life.  You begin to realize how important quality time is with your family instead of spending money frivolously.  Trying to increase the quality of your life by adding quantity to your life does not always equal a happy, debt-free lifestyle.  However, you can increase the quality of your life by adopting a pet.  Pets are encouraging.  Their love is not based on money you make or how much you can buy them, all they ask for is for you to love them.  As many songs like to reiterate "love don't cost a thing," so giving lots of love takes no money out of your pockets.  Indeed, a great money-saving friend. 

 

Resolutions are all about making choices to better our lives and sticking to them.  Whether you are trying to shed a few pounds or are just looking to be the best you that you can be, adding a pet to your life can only increase your chances of being a true resolution winner.  When you decide to stop playing the game of Resolution Letdown, visit the SPCA to adopt your next pet life-coach.