Happy New Year everyone! As I wait to welcome 2009, I look back on the past year, and I feel it was a pretty darn good year. I have high hopes that 2009 will be just as excellent. It's always right before the new year that everyone starts thinking about new year's resolutions. A new year is a new start.
Last year, my new year's resolution was to workout and get six-pack abs. I really can't remember if I worked out once all last year other than chasing my son around at the park. Thinking about it now makes me a little sad, but honestly, I never cared I didn't accomplish my crazy goal.
So are new year's resolutions really a good thing? Do people really achieve the goals they set at the beginning or the year, or are we just setting ourselves up for disappointment? My husband feels talk is cheap, and if people want to do something, they should just do it and stop talking about it. I can see that point of view, but I also feel there's nothing wrong with setting goals for oneself.
I haven't set any new year's resolutions this year. I have my ongoing Life List and plenty of person goals I set for myself that don't require a date to put them into action. I always strive to better myself every day of the year.
How do you feel about new year's resolutions? Do you have any, and if so, what are they? Or are you totally against this whole new year, new start stuff?
UPDATE: Poll Results 12/31/08 - 1/7/09
Did you set any New Years Resolutions for 2009?
40% Yes
40% No
20% Meh
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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I haven't made any resolutions year, because I never keep them...but I do like the idea. My husband was successful when his resolution was for the dog to go on a diet. The dog lost about 40 pounds...so may be that's the secret(of course the possible $1000 possible knee surgery for the dog could have also have been a motivation)- from Yoshi's cousin Mireille
ReplyDeleteMireille !
ReplyDeleteWow its been a while. Please send me an email. yoshi@yoshi.us
I'd love to catch up with you.
Josh