New Years Challenge – Don’t Make Any Resolutions!
Life December 30th, 2007<img src=”http://LearnThis.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/923537_new_year_image_2.jpg” alt=”923537_new_year_image_2.jpg” align=”left” />I find it amusing that every year, billions of people set themselves a couple of New Year’s Resolutions in the hopes that they will change something significant in their lives and enjoy the coming year more than the last. Most of those resolutions are long forgotten even half way through the year and many never even had a single action put towards it. Ignored since the day it was made!
So, my challenge is this, don’t make any resolutions for 2008 that are likely to go nowhere. Don’t make those empty yet hopeful promises to yourself of endless amounts of exercise and perfectly controlled eating habits. Don’t worry so much about that job or money or item you’re after, they really don’t matter anyway. Don’t pretend that a resolution or goal that isn’t written down and planned is going to happen, simply forget about it. When new years comes, simply take the night off and stay away from all that forward thinking. Revel in the moment and enjoy the time your spending with others.
New Years resolutions often just stirs up past memories of previous years’ failed resolutions, and what good is that? Why should you be disappointed by a goal not written down? You shouldn’t, because a goal not written down is nothing at all. So, since New Years resolutions are generally utter failures for most people anyway, don’t waste your time this year. Real goals are thought about with time, attention and continual measuring and adjusting them, not a one time event shared with a couple of people once a year.
So, this year when 2008 rolls into action, think about this challenge, don’t make any empty promises or wasted resolutions!
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December 30th, 2007 at 6:19 PM
I usually resolve to have a nice year. It is easy to do.
December 30th, 2007 at 11:03 PM
Nishan, that is simple enough! Well that is a good objective, “nice” is a pretty vague description though so again, not really much of a measurable new years resolution. That’s the kind of goals that often get ignored so is why I suggested to NOT make resolutions and goals suddenly for new years. Goals should really be planned and well thought out, so its wise to hold off on the new year’s resolutions and make some serious goal setting sessions to plan the year instead when more time and meaning can be put to them. I’ll be posting some goal oriented items soon still after the new year is here…
March 21st, 2008 at 1:00 PM
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