New Year’s Resolutions
I don’t believe in them so I don’t make them. In my opinion there are a good 350 days in a year to change your life, stop with a bad habit or start something new. The other 15 (or sometimes 16) are not the right days for a change. I think that the week between Christmas and the New Year and the first week of the New Year are really bad choices to start something new. And I believe I’m still right in thinking that.
Even before the New Year started, I noticed that a lot of people really got stressed out. Just the thoughts of changing their lives, quit smoking, lose weight or whatever made them nervous. Smokers smoked more, drinkers drank more and people who wanted to lose weight, all of a sudden, ate more just because they were supposed to go on a diet at the start of 2006. And now we are 6 days into 2006 and people are even more stressed. They are running around like bad-tempered headless chickens, buying nicotine gum or patches, food supplements, laxatives, wonder pills, shakes, books and so on and so on. No fun at all. I give them just another few days and then they are back to their old self again. Not because they want to, but because they are living under a microscope right now. Everyone is watching, making comments and is making a hard time even harder. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not discouraging anybody, I’m just saying that I can understand why things aren’t working out right now. If you might fail, just try it again on a later date :)
Oh, and if you are into that New Year’s Resolutions stuff why not try (one of) these 10 which I found in the newspaper for a happier 2006.
I don’t believe in them so I don’t make them. In my opinion there are a good 350 days in a year to change your life, stop with a bad habit or start something new. The other 15 (or sometimes 16) are not the right days for a change. I think that the week between Christmas and the New Year and the first week of the New Year are really bad choices to start something new. And I believe I’m still right in thinking that.
6 comments:
what a great list, thanks for sharing Dakota. things i like to do are eat & sleep. i'm a master @ doing absolutely nothing :)
Stu, if it would pay my bills I would probably start self-help group sessions today :)
But for now, it is nice to know that this piece of text helped you.
zoom!, there is nothing wrong with making NY resolutions if that sort of thing works for you :) I think that it is absolutely fantastic that you re-quitted again. So, you go girl, you did this before and you can do it again. Hoorah, cheers and good luck :)
My pleasure boo! Go right ahead and do absolutely nothing :)
A great list Dakota. I didn't make resolutions this year because I never keep them. I decided a few weeks ago to change some things in my life and that so far is sticking. It's how you approach it I think.
Good that you didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions, Phil. Why make them when you are not going to keep them. I am pleased to read that the other things are working out for you :)
I like the article you quoted - I think resolutions are more of an on-going thing anyway, I find generally take stock in the Autumn because that's when many activities start. "43 things" doesn't distinguish between things one may be working on right now and those you hope to start on one day, but I do find it helpful to write things down and record them somewhere, just to remind me where I am supposed to be heading! You have to ask yourself occasionally whether something is still a priority or whether to let it go.
Thanks for your nice words qaminante and it was nice that you stopped by :)
I perform a status check to from time to time and that is working….at least it is, for now.
I think you are right about 43T, there is no distinction between current and future or long-term goals but you can put current goals on top of your list I guess. I know they are still improving 43T (and the other sites) if you want, you can suggest your ideas on http://ideas.43things.com/ but you probably know that already :)
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