You Say You Want A Resolution

The beginning of a new year always gets people in the resolving mode. It reminds me of the first day of school when I used to tell myself that this year would be different. I'd do my homework, study hard, avoid the noid and make my parents proud. That would usually work until mid-September, and then I would be back to my usual slothful ways. I feel the same way about the dreaded New Year's Resolutions.

I stopped making resolutions years ago. I think I'm like most people. Every year I would resolve to lose weight and live a healthier life style. That seems to be the number one resolution with people every year. That's the reason that health clubs, gyms and Weight Watchers will do a bang up business the next couple of weeks. Then by February, most of us will be eating like freed hostages again. All those dashed hopes and failed resolutions will lead people to over do the bad behavior they were trying to change in the first place. It's a vicious circle, and I won't give in to it. I don't need that kind of pressure. My life is fraught with so much self loathing anyway, I don't need to add to the heap by failing to meet some manufactured expectation that I know will fail before I start.

That's not to say that I don't reflect on things as the new year dawns. I am aware of a few things in my life that I want to change. I've made note of them and in due time, I'll work on them. No pressure. If I start in march, who really cares. Does it hurt anyone if I decide to skip desert starting after Easter, or if curtail my saucy language after my birthday? I don't think so. Besides, most people make their resolutions when they're hammered on New Years Eve. It's easy to make pie in the sky promises when you've got a magnum of Cold Duck pulsing through your veins. It takes a little more introspection to make a life change during the cold dreary days of late February. Avoid the rush. Anything you need to work on will still be there in six weeks.

Ok, I guess I made one resolution. I resolved to keep writing this blog. That's why I posted one today. It's technically the first day back to work after the holidays and I figured, I'd start the year off right. If I had skipped today, That wouldn't bode well for the rest of '07. Now that this is out of the way, the albatross is off my back and we can move on. I hope you enjoyed your holidays, but the party's over. Tine to get started with another year. Later...Brian