by Vani Viswanathan
[box]Resolutions need not be always serious. You can make them for pure fun too! Vani Viswanathan takes a light-hearted stance on the whole idea of resolutions.[/box]
Come New Year’s day and pretty much everybody takes a step back and reflects over the past year, and makes resolutions in a (vain)attempt to even slightly steer the direction of their life.Yeah, yeah, enough has beenwritten in newspapers and blogs about resolutions and not keeping them. My question is, just why do we need the New Year to take resolutions?
Now I take resolutions very frequently, whenever I feel the urge to get something done. New Year’sday, Women’s Day,
Independence Day, my birthday, Children’s Day,every Monday (I swear I’ll get through this week without cussing),Wednesday (get me through the week, God, and I swear I’ll be thankful to You) , etc. They are nothing big, just simple goals that will lead me step by step to end inpersonal happiness. At the dawn of 2009, I found that I had written inmy diary that in 2009, I would‘enjoy life’s simple pleasures more,sing more, paint, read more.’ And Iam extremely glad to say that except for the painting aspect, I’ve kept up the rest pretty much. My self-karaoke sessions have onlyincreased in intensity (much to the annoyance of people around me) and I have stepped up flailing my arms about as I sing only more often (i.e., enjoying life’s simple pleasures ;-)). I have spent loads on books and built my bookshelf – all in the name of keeping up my resolutions.
The point of taking resolutions if you ask me, is to feel happy.Resolutions should be achievable, they should be something you desperately want to happen in your life, because that’s what will give you the momentum to get going. If you resolve to go for a jog every night but really don’t see yourself getting off your backside and making a move, maybe you really shouldn’t bother, and just take a resolution to watch more TV or play more computer games or something. At least that’s something you can do and will enjoy doing, and you won’t feel miserable about giving up after two attempts at jogging.
I think most of us resolve to do so many things on the first of January in a rush of enthusiasm. Come on, does the first of January perform some magic that will miraculously make you stick to some big-time vows you make that day? Unless we are really strong-headed, and are really serious about our goal, it most likely ain’t gonna happen! So, why don’t we try something different, this time? How about listing down things that you would love doing–those that would do you plenty of good (and that’s important because eating lot of chips may be something you love but it doesn’t do you any good!) so that you end up being happy. Then call these your resolutions just so that you are more regular at it and you are a happier person!!
Personally, in addition to the resolutions I made in 2009, in 2010, I hope to have ice creams more often and also speed up my lazy night walk on the roads, eventually turning it into exercise. P.S.: Of course, I’m not going to stop you from feeling enthused about 2010 and kick-starting an exercise regimen or leaving work early to spend time with your friends and family. Remember, it’s all about feeling happy 😉
Now I take resolutions very frequently, whenever I feel the urge to get something done. New Year’sday, Women’s Day,
Independence Day, my birthday, Children’s Day,every Monday (I swear I’ll get through this week without cussing),Wednesday (get me through the week, God, and I swear I’ll be thankful to You) , etc. They are nothing big, just simple goals that will lead me step by step to end inpersonal happiness. At the dawn of 2009, I found that I had written inmy diary that in 2009, I would‘enjoy life’s simple pleasures more,sing more, paint, read more.’ And Iam extremely glad to say that except for the painting aspect, I’ve kept up the rest pretty much. My self-karaoke sessions have onlyincreased in intensity (much to the annoyance of people around me) and I have stepped up flailing my arms about as I sing only more often (i.e., enjoying life’s simple pleasures ;-)). I have spent loads on books and built my bookshelf – all in the name of keeping up my resolutions.The point of taking resolutions if you ask me, is to feel happy.Resolutions should be achievable, they should be something you desperately want to happen in your life, because that’s what will give you the momentum to get going. If you resolve to go for a jog every night but really don’t see yourself getting off your backside and making a move, maybe you really shouldn’t bother, and just take a resolution to watch more TV or play more computer games or something. At least that’s something you can do and will enjoy doing, and you won’t feel miserable about giving up after two attempts at jogging.
I think most of us resolve to do so many things on the first of January in a rush of enthusiasm. Come on, does the first of January perform some magic that will miraculously make you stick to some big-time vows you make that day? Unless we are really strong-headed, and are really serious about our goal, it most likely ain’t gonna happen! So, why don’t we try something different, this time? How about listing down things that you would love doing–those that would do you plenty of good (and that’s important because eating lot of chips may be something you love but it doesn’t do you any good!) so that you end up being happy. Then call these your resolutions just so that you are more regular at it and you are a happier person!!
Personally, in addition to the resolutions I made in 2009, in 2010, I hope to have ice creams more often and also speed up my lazy night walk on the roads, eventually turning it into exercise. P.S.: Of course, I’m not going to stop you from feeling enthused about 2010 and kick-starting an exercise regimen or leaving work early to spend time with your friends and family. Remember, it’s all about feeling happy 😉
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