Letter From the Iselys - January 2024

Dear January,

It's nice to see you, looking as fresh as ever! But we have a small bone to pick with you. It's about how you always come in strong—so optimistic and full of promises. Anything dragging us down is "so last year," you say. It's time for the "new you," you assure us. Don't be afraid of "resolutions," you chant, because this time, it will be different. Can you tell us the reason why? No, we just need to trust you. You are January, after all—you know these things.

 

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And then… 31 days later, you silently disappear. The problem is, most of the time, you've taken all your bright, shiny promises and our resolutions with you. In fact, it happens so frequently that people are starting to consider New Year's resolutions a worthless cliché. But, when it comes to taking charge of our health and building a foundation that supports not just surviving but thriving, well, that's not worthless to us! It's why our Natural Grocers family is here.

So, January, we want you to be more specific about your promises this year. We want your vibrant optimism to help us educate our communities about the vitamins, supplements, and nutritious recipes that can genuinely support us on the journey to achieving our healthy resolutions. We want to discuss things that promote clarity, focus, and our body's normal production of energy. And the ones that will support healthy weight maintenance and sleep patterns and all the essential elements we need to thrive despite our frenetic, modern world.

Still, we also know that we all miss our goals sometimes, and we want to feel the togetherness of this truth—because we're genuinely not experiencing it alone. And maybe if we let that knowledge travel all the way from the crown of our heads to the tips of our toes and finally to our hearts—surrounding them like a warm hug—it will help us get up the next day and try again.

image of a pair of running shoesSo, January, we're glad we had this talk. Now get out there and get our neighbors excited to build a strong foundation for healthy goals already! Let's make Resolution Reset Day® worth believing in, through the ups and downs of all 365 days of the year.

In health,
The Isely Family