US Olympic Legend Michael Johnson Gives Crucial Advice on Reaching New Year 2022 Resolutions

Published 01/02/2022, 8:30 AM EST

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As the New Year begins, so begins the resolutions, blessings, and wishes. Olympic athlete Michael Johnson too has his own set of resolutions and goals.

The 4 time Olympic Gold medalist took to Twitter to share his advice for the New Year and how to tackle it. He shared some goals and resolutions which everyone can apply to their lives for this New Year 2022.

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Focused on only what I can control: Michael Johnson

As an athlete, Michael Johnson had a phenomenal career. He is a 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist and an 8 time World Champion. Johnson is considered one of the greatest sprinters to grace the field. Previously, he also held the world records for the 200m and the 400m.

The athlete has worked very hard to achieve all that he has today. And that is why the goals and resolutions he shared for the New Year hold so much importance.

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He shared some great advice for the New year. He will be focusing on only the things that are under his control this year.

Whatever the odds, we must be ready to tackle this year. There is no guarantee that the new year will be better than the last, but what we can do is make it better for ourselves by looking into the things that are under our control. Apart from this, he also shared some beautiful goals and resolutions for 2022.

Commit to the process: Johnson

Johnson shared some valuable advice regarding goals and resolutions for the new year. Fans appreciated these tips, considering it comes from a legend.

One important piece of advice he shared is, “Commit to the process, not just the goal”. This means that when we set a goal, we must be equally dedicated to the process as well.

Additionally, Johnson shared that sometimes we may fall short of what we actually dreamt of achieving, but that does not mean we give up. We must hold ourselves accountable, but that the same time, be kind to ourselves as well.

Furthermore, we must celebrate little wins also, because the little wins make up the big win.

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Fans flooded the comments with love for the very humble legend, and promised they would use his advice to get through the year.

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Johnson is one of the most decorated sprinters in history. Since 2008, the athlete has been working with BBC covering the Olympics. We wish the athlete a very Happy New Year.

READ MORE: Did Michael Johnson’s Iconic Gold Nike Shoes Have Real Gold? How Much Are They Worth Today?

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Richa Goswami is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. As an adherent learner, she uses her journalistic persona to navigate through new skills. Richa has completed her schooling at Don Bosco.
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