Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Common New Year's Resolutions

By Michael Holmstock


January 1st marks a new beginning for many people. It's a day that gives us a clean slate with the ability to start off the new year on a positive note. As a result, swarms of people make pledges that their old habits will die, replaced by new and improved versions of themselves.

I can think of dozens of popular resolutions that people make. Naturally, some may be more practical than others. I'm going to share a few of the more popular ones with you. The ones I share, however, will be certain pledges that people are generally unable to fulfill.

How about the people who say they'll no longer smoke cigarettes? You probably know someone who's made this claim. Perhaps they've made it during the course of several years.

Many people unfortunately cave into temptations after a week or two, sneaking in one cigarette that ultimately turns into more.

Another one that I'm always amused by is the resolution to go to the gym regularly. This might very well be the most popular one out there.

It's never uncommon for me to see the gym more crowded with some new faces during the first few weeks of the year. I would imagine this comes from that very change people are looking to make in their lives.

Then there are the people who swear that they'll cut back on their hours at work, as having fun will climb up their list of priorities.

Unfortunately, sometimes this is one of those things that we can't control. Whether our bosses ask us to complete new assignments that demand more of our time or we simply need to work overtime in order to make ends meet, this is one that few have the luxury of enjoying complete control over.

They're by no means wrong when they say that few new years resolutions are kept. Despite this, we should always make our best efforts to live as we want to. It's never too late to start.




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