I can tell you that I have been making New Years resolutions for........oh........70 years. I cannot be totally sure of what I will say next .......but I know for sure.....that only ONE was kept. STOP SMOKING some 47 years ago. The other's were dreams or something., loose weight, exercise more, eat less, loose weight, grow another 2", declutter, loose weight, work harder, loose weight, spend more money, have more fun, loose weight and the list goes on......and on ........and on. None, nader, nil, zero and every other term that mean NO WAS always the result of my resolution lasting more than a period of 3 days. This year I have found......what I feel is the secret of making a New Years resolution..............I made my resolution a week before on Christmas eve and so far it has now lasted 8 days..........and two parties. My resolution for this year is ..................not to discuss Politics, religion or family life style anywhere food or alcoholic beverages are being consumed .......and with anyone that considers FOX their primary source of information, the second amendment the most important amendment of them all or that God created all men equal............but woman unequal. You might say that I have limited myself to whom I may .discuss..these topics with......Yes, I have.
To me, it's mind boggling how people treat New Years resolutions as a ........total make over of a persons outlook on life .......... throwing out the old........beginning the new..........Can this really be done? In reviewing other people's resolutions it seems that more than 99% want to do more, accomplish more, do better and get more, I must say though that I have only looked at those that wish for more and for more good. I have not looked at the other side........those that already have these things but perhaps want less. Can there actually be some of those?
How about some of those resolutions!!!!!!!!
1-I made to much money last year I want to earn less.
2-I payed to much taxes last year I want to pay less.
3-I enjoyed myself to much last year......help me enjoy myself less next year.
4-I want to gain more weight and exercise less
5-I want to work less and earn more than last year.
So, in all due respect......resolutions can be both productive and unproductive to individuals.........as they want them to be. Now if I was to look back over the last year or the last 70 years I have.....or have not.....whatever I want to believe......... kept...... ALL...... the resolutions I made, and now the question is very simple. Why is it necessary to make a resolution that I feel I can not keep? Why don't I live my life like I have for the past years, do what I think is best for me for that moment and never have to say I failed and broke my resolution.
Well, thinking this out certainly makes me feel so much better not having to fight a false thought. SO LONG RESOLUTIONS !!!!! (and besides I'm an old man with a mind of my own, resolutions are you those that have to make dreams come true) Live for the day. enjoy life as it is. If this seems a little confusing to some of you,.............it's the Mike's hard lemonade hang over talking on my part, if it makes sense to you.........
HAPPY NEW YEAR ........................See you soon.
