We all do it. We make resolutions or even silent promises to ouselves that THIS will be THE year of fame, fortune, love, and happiness, etc. And at the end of the New Year spontaneity (January 5th or so) we start to FIND excuses for each and every one of our promses.
We all know we have to make our own successes. Or at least we should all know by now. We have to make things happen ourselves. If we want to lose weight, we need to eat healthy and excercise. If we want to get a book written this year we have to write it. If we want ot get it published we have to focus on that until it's done, going around, through or over mountains that may impede our success, doing whatever it takes in whatever we want to get it done.
No one's going to do it for us, no one's going to write a book for us or market a book, or lose weight for us. We HAVE to do it ourselves.
What have you promised yourself you will accomplish this year? How are you going to do it?
When are you going to do it? Where are you going to do it?
DO WHATEVER IT TAKES! JUST GET IT DONE!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
New Year Resolutions
What are some of your New Year's Resolutions? Which ones are attainable and which ones have been broken already? Which one(s) are you most serious about honoring? You tell me yours and I'll tell you mine!!
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned. More socio-centric examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more economically or environmentally responsible. People may act similarly during the Christian fasting period of Lent, though the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. The new year resolution is one example of the rolling forecast-method of planning. According to this method, plans are established at regular short or medium-term time intervals, when only a rough long-term plan exists.
There are religious parallels to this secular tradition. For example, during Judaism's New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holidays and culminating in the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, one is to reflect upon one's wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness. The concept, regardless of creed, is to reflect upon self-improvement annually.
A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned. More socio-centric examples include resolutions to donate to the poor more often, to become more assertive, or to become more economically or environmentally responsible. People may act similarly during the Christian fasting period of Lent, though the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. The new year resolution is one example of the rolling forecast-method of planning. According to this method, plans are established at regular short or medium-term time intervals, when only a rough long-term plan exists.
There are religious parallels to this secular tradition. For example, during Judaism's New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holidays and culminating in the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, one is to reflect upon one's wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness. The concept, regardless of creed, is to reflect upon self-improvement annually.
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