Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Promises, Promises


It is that time of year again. People are deciding what resolutions to make for the new year.

Resolutions are supposed to be the promises we make to ourselves to try to enrich our lives. We mean to begin the improvements as the new year begins.

A New Years resolution can be as simple as promising to say "I love you" more often. It can be as difficult as swearing not to kill your spouse this year. There is a lot of room in between as well.

The problem with deciding to make this year the year you will stop smoking is that it could be a hard promise to keep. Most smokers have done so for a long time. Sometimes it takes a long time to quit. And as we all know if something is difficult we do not necessarily put in the effort needed to accomplish our goals.

Most New Years Resolutions are abandoned within a few days. We make them with good intentions but our flesh is weak. So we think maybe we will resume dieting next week when the holiday goodies are all gone and the temptation is less. Somehow next week never comes.

So with the above in mind and with personal experience I resolved many years ago to make no resolutions. It has worked quite well. I do not disappoint myself. I feel no sense of failure.

What I do is if I see a problem that needs fixing I try to fi it. This might happen in May or September. Deal with it when it happens. It seems to work better for me.

To those who do make resolutions I wish you the utmost luck. And I hope you are able to accomplish what you wish to do.

17 comments:

  1. I hate resolutions but usually have some in mind. Only resolution this year is to do my best! Lol!

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  2. Hi, Emma.

    I used to make resolutions, but I understand now that this is the best way to become frustrated about ourselves and our capacities,for most of the time, we make resolutions because we believe that this way we are going to please other people and their expectations concerning us . I prefer to go with the flow - although I decide, most of the time, in which margin of this immense river I'm willing to stop for a while.

    I wish you all the best, with or without resolutions! Thank you for visiting my blog.

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    1. I visit your blog because I enjoy it. But you are welcome. Thank you for your thoughts on the subject.

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  3. No resolutions! Just carry one and do the best.

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    1. A very sensible attitude. It seems to me that you are doing fine.

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  4. I don't do resolutions but I do set goals (potato paTAto) but I usually do fairly well at keeping promises to myself. I looked over my goals for this year and I accomplished 7 out of 10. I know that's a C but they were things I wanted to do.

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    1. I do like the way you and Jilda do your boards. I am not that organized and I am a bit envious. 7 out of 10 is good as far as I can tell.

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  6. I think you are wise to suggest that resolutions are best made when we are ready to make them, not just when we are standing on the doorstep of a new year.

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    1. Why thank you. Wise is not a word usually associated with me. I can be intelligent but wisdom often escapes me. Thank you for visiting.

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  7. I do make some resolutions - and as to smoking: when I was thirty I decided to quit (and I smoked a lot!) It was a new year resolution - and I stick to it. (More than I can say about some other resolutions).

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    1. It took me three tries to quit smoking. I knew it was going to work the last time because I did not miss it at all. Congratulations to you.

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  8. I shall resolve not to make any New Year resolutions. I do think I should walk the dog further though, for both our sakes.

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  9. My resolution is to continue day dream.

    To be able to day dream.

    There is so much satisfaction and self-fulfillment.

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    1. Being a daydreamer myself I appreciate your resolution.

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