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 Come New Year and you get bitten by the resolutions bug - the one that prompts you to bring pen to paper and list out a whole lot of things that you would like to change in your life. But this whole procedure remains just that a procedure that you willingly do year after year, with no results and before you know it, it's time to usher in another new year. Sounds familiar? All right, no need to feel guilty. There are many of us out here who profess to the same sins (if that makes you feel any better!)
The best part of all this is that some people believe that resolutions are meant to be broken! Why bother then, for Pete's sake?
Most New Year resolutions don't even get to survive till March. If you have done better than this, you deserve.... hmmm... maybe a pat on your back!
What did you think I was going to say... that you deserve a piece of that forbidden chocolate cake? Losing weight was your resolution, remember? Caught you too, right?
Let's first understand why people make resolutions at all.
It is commonly believed that the New Year is the time for some introspection the time to think about the past, figure out what you need to change and then look forward to making your dreams turn into reality in the coming year.
That's where resolutions come into being. As they say, by writing your dreams on paper, you have embarked on the first little step towards realising them.
Take a look at my friend Michelle's New Year Resolutions. Resolution 1 I intend not to waste paper on my resolutions. (I am computer savvy you see !)
Resolution 2 I will lose 10 kgs by March , and if I still remember this resolution till then, I will reward myself with that big chunky bar of chocolate.
Resolution 3 I will breakup with my latest boyfriend ........ what's his name?
Resolution 4 I will improve my memory (you can see that I need it). I will take those memory pills... eh... what are they called?
Resolution 5 I will smile more often. Hey Brad, did you fix that appointment with the dentist?
Resolution 6 I will learn to cook better. (Wasn't that why my boyfriend dumped me?)
Resolution 7 I will not get nervous when asked to submit that report in office (Sandra, pass me those antacids please!)
Resolution 8 I resolve never to make resolutions next year (Hey I forgot about the resolution of saving money... what the heck... let's keep it for next year!)
DIVYA MOHANDAS
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