Each year I resolve with the strongest intent
To be better this year than last.
I work very hard; but the rules get bent,
The discipline gets old so fast!
But with this new year I just know I’ll win out,
Just watch how I do and you’ll see!
I’m not going to have yet another blowout;
I’ll be good as I know I can be.
If wicked things beckon, and I’m not so strong,
If I weaken and fall on my ass,
I’ll be thankful again that you’ll help me along
As you have during all new years past
~ Joanna FuchsBoardwalk: taken in Hendrie Marsh RBG, November 2010
New Year's Resolutions, as everyone knows, were meant to be broken. Statistics prove it. So why do we endeavour year after year, to promise to...............?
We make our resolutions with sincerity, faith and steely determination; but humans are weak in the willpower department - at least I know I am!
So my friends, as the poem above suggests, I am counting on you to help me be strong. Remind me of my resolve when you see that I am failing. Share your resolutions with me and we'll be stronger for the sharing.
My 2011 Resolutions:
I resolve to eat better and exercise more.
I resolve to skate or cycle every Sunday afternoon (and I welcome your company).
I resolve to get out with my Nordic Walking group every Wednesday evening.
And I resolve to participate in as many Saturday hikes as possible!
Happy 2011 everyone! May this be the year all your wishes come true! And may you be happy, healthy, satisfied and fulfilled! God bless you all, my friends!
I like making resolves. As I have aged I've learned how to be much more sensible about it, by making it more fun and make it broad enough, so as not to set myself up. Last year, it was to loose 20 lbs...turned out, it only needed to be 15 but I did it. I documented it and each pound that i lost I made that a day of celebration...not just a tick on the chart. I would take a video of myself, in my undies, dancing to 'Stand by Me'..that way I could get an honest look of both the front and back.
ReplyDeleteThis year i want to study up more on trading currencies and to get my toes wet in doing some writing, which i find very intimidating..so to make it simple and not overwhelming, I'm committing to 5 minute sessions. Just putting pen to the paper is a biggy for me....then we will maybe be braver for the next year.