Happy 2012! I wish that this new year brings lots of happiness, peace, good health, success & prosperity to all of you. Talking about the New Year, one thing that can never miss such a conversation is New Year Resolutions. So, what is yours? Very interestingly, this year the U.S. government's official website listed a total of 13 most popular new year resolutions and have provided resources to help people achieve their goals. These lucky 13 include drink less alcohol, eat healthy food, get a better education, get a better job, get fit, lose weight, manage debt, manage stress, quit smoking, reduce-reuse-recycle, save money, take a trip and last but not the least volunteer to help others. I won't be surprised if your resolution fits one of these popular categories as well.
Making a resolution is a fine and dandy idea, but how many people actually go ahead and make the move from intention to action? Every single year, I see those friends or family members who are all about going to the gym and pretend as if their whole life somehow revolves around this new resolution they have made. However, as the first few days pass by, the pent-up steam releases and there they are with their wonderful new resolution turned into a to-do list for the first week of January. My question to such people is why make a resolution if you don't have the will power and drive to follow it through? I believe the main reason such people fall through is because they generally lack a sense of commitment in their personality. The reason they come up with resolutions on New years is because it sounds fun and every one else around them seems to be doing the same thing. So, why stay behind? My advice to such people, "Stop lying to yourself. It only makes you look like a fool."
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If you are someone like me, you are probably seen saying things like, "What? Resolution? That's some political thing that the government passes. I don't need some special day in the year to change myself for the good." I mean think about it. Really! What changes between 31st Dec and 1st Jan? Nothing! The world stays exactly the same at 12:00 AM as it was at 11:59 PM. Some contest that they can smell great change in the air around them. To them I say, "Dude, you are still breathing the same oxygen." The truth is that the people who truly want to make a change in their life don't need a special day "to start". For them, every day is a new start, a new beginning and a new hope to put in their best efforts to improve their own lives and the lives of people around them. If you are one of these people who is feeling nagged by the question, "So, what is your new years resolution?", I suggest that you let the online New Year's Resolution Generator come up with one for you. It's absolutely wonderful and will arm you with a very thoughtful answer to give to the naggers. I tried it and as per the online generator, this is now my new years resolution - "2012. This year I will go cloud watching (and find an animal or two)". ;)
Making a resolution is a fine and dandy idea, but how many people actually go ahead and make the move from intention to action? Every single year, I see those friends or family members who are all about going to the gym and pretend as if their whole life somehow revolves around this new resolution they have made. However, as the first few days pass by, the pent-up steam releases and there they are with their wonderful new resolution turned into a to-do list for the first week of January. My question to such people is why make a resolution if you don't have the will power and drive to follow it through? I believe the main reason such people fall through is because they generally lack a sense of commitment in their personality. The reason they come up with resolutions on New years is because it sounds fun and every one else around them seems to be doing the same thing. So, why stay behind? My advice to such people, "Stop lying to yourself. It only makes you look like a fool."
If you are someone like me, you are probably seen saying things like, "What? Resolution? That's some political thing that the government passes. I don't need some special day in the year to change myself for the good." I mean think about it. Really! What changes between 31st Dec and 1st Jan? Nothing! The world stays exactly the same at 12:00 AM as it was at 11:59 PM. Some contest that they can smell great change in the air around them. To them I say, "Dude, you are still breathing the same oxygen." The truth is that the people who truly want to make a change in their life don't need a special day "to start". For them, every day is a new start, a new beginning and a new hope to put in their best efforts to improve their own lives and the lives of people around them. If you are one of these people who is feeling nagged by the question, "So, what is your new years resolution?", I suggest that you let the online New Year's Resolution Generator come up with one for you. It's absolutely wonderful and will arm you with a very thoughtful answer to give to the naggers. I tried it and as per the online generator, this is now my new years resolution - "2012. This year I will go cloud watching (and find an animal or two)". ;)
Good job on your first write-up!
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