Resolution
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Resolution (noun)
a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
"he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions"
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A
firm decision to do or not to
do
something. Research backs up these claims. According to a 2011 Marist University poll,
"losing weight" topped the list for one in five resolution-making
Americans, closely followed by "exercising more," with "spending
less and saving more," "quitting smoking" and "being a
better person" tied for third.
New Year’s Resolutions, can be from real common sense to
the unrealistic. An example of
unrealistic is: “I will write a Best Selling Novel during the coming year.” An example of realistic or common sense resolution
might be: “I will whiten my teeth, and try to not stay up so late during the
week.”
To succeed a resolution must be well thought out, and
written down, so that you will be reminded of the commitment that you made to
yourself. If you over reach or exaggerate
your resolution, you might well be setting yourself up for failure.
I have a pretty good grasp of my personal life and the
things that personally affect me specifically through my action. For instance I can confess that in my
lifetime, I’ve probably lost at least a couple of hundred pounds. That is not to say that I was ever that much
overweight in my life, but in fact I have made corrections to my body weight by
dropping a few ponds now and then only to gain them back.
I like to tell my wife that the only addiction in my life
is her. I never started smoking because back
when all my high school friends were being cool, cigarettes cost 25 cents per
pack, and I wasn’t about to grow addicted to anything that cost that much, just
to burn (imagine that with today’s prices).
I never got addicted to alcohol because I’ve spent most of my life
participating in sports, or otherwise holding down management positions that required
clarity of mind. Besides, when I go out
for fun, I like to be entertained and not be the entertainment.’
I have the ability to analyze my life and determine that
correction is required, whenever that occurs, I take care of it and don’t have
to wait for New Year’s Day to roll around.
Resolutions are good however, for anyone that needs the additional
pressure of having their life adjustments under the spotlight. Even if it’s just pinned to the bulletin
board at home or on the refrigerator as a reminder. I definitely encourage and support anyone
that is inclined to start working on a resolution for the New Year. The best is yet to come…..
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