We all know when the ball drops in New York at midnight, we begin a new calender year. But some people try to reinvent or better themselves every year. New Years Resolutions are always a topic of conversation. When I googled "New Year Resolutions" it returned about 7.47 million results. Scrolling down, I found popular new year resolutions according to usa.gov:
Lose Weight
Pay Off Debt
Save Money
Get a Better Job
Get Fit
Eat Right
Get a Better Education
Drink Less Alcohol
Quit Smoking Now
Reduce Stress Overall
Reduce Stress at Work
Take a Trip
Volunteer to Help Others
Holiday and New Year Health-e-Cards
Lose Weight
Pay Off Debt
Save Money
Get a Better Job
Get Fit
Eat Right
Get a Better Education
Drink Less Alcohol
Quit Smoking Now
Reduce Stress Overall
Reduce Stress at Work
Take a Trip
Volunteer to Help Others
Holiday and New Year Health-e-Cards
Now if you click on any of these suggestions, it links you to a website that could help you keep all of these resolutions. But why do we really want to get rid of our bad habits during this time of the year? Personally I don't think it's realistic to put so much pressure on ourselves to change. If I haven't been working out since the summer, why am I likely to start now? Honestly, I'm not. In a way I almost see New Years as a type of consumerism I can only relate to say Valentine's Day or Christmas. A manufactured holiday to boost sales. In the past week, no matter what channel I watch, I am bombarded by fitness club advertisements and diet commercials. I don't believe I have ever talked to anyone who has kept their resolutions past February. Life is stressful, and high expectations make it even harder. I can see how people want to be hopeful for a better or more happy life. But why can't we except ourselves? I'm happy with not going to the gym everyday. Most of the resolutions on the list above are things I try to do all year round, not just in January and February. When looking at life, I say be who you are. If you aren't the type who is going to go to the gym everyday, don't.
2 comments:
I don't really think that have resolutions for new years is really changing the person. It is something they want to do they aren't forced to do any of these things but they just feel they need to motivation to get out to the gym or anything like that and see the new year as a way to actually do whatever they want. Many want a new year and a completely different experiance so I say if it's their resolution and they are will to do it then they should just do it.
I agree with you completely. Personally I do not make New Years resolutions. I believe that if you feel like you need to make a change in your life you should do it no matter what time of the year. If something is important enough to change then it should not be put off until the new year. I believe there is almost a belief that the somehow the New Year will magically help someone to achieve their goal, extra motivation; however, the only thing that is going to help a person change is themself. If they need a reason like the New Year to change then I don't believe that person has entirely committed to changing themself.
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