New Year, New Year's Resolution

Ball Drop

After a short year, we are ready to start yet another one. Another year of trials and triumphs, of love and loss, of new beginnings and ends. Now that I'm done being a fortune cookie, it is important to note I love New Year's Eve. So full of hope and promise for a better and happier year. But then New Year's Day comes along and you realize that 2011 feels a lot similar to 2012. In fact, you can't even tell the difference. Everything remains the same except now you must try to stick with those pesky New Year's Resolutions. Everyone has one; usually it is to find new love, drop down to a size 00, or get the dream job. Anything that will make the individual feel as if they will have the best year ever.

 Needless to say, I've made my own resolutions. Some a bit unrealistic (to get a beauteous 6-pack) and some more easily achieved (to apply for some colleges). It's about making life changes, but honestly it is more like a bucket list for the year. I have a hard time believing that most resolutions are achieved and generally they are not. For instance, I've had "get six pack" on my resolution list for 3 years. I have yet to reach that goal, but it is still a possibility every year. Generally you cant stay on track for the goal for 3 months. But come Easter and those Chocolate Peanut Butter Eggs are on the market... that is when it all goes downhill.

Not to be a Debby-Downer. I mean of course if i make resolutions I find some value in them. I just need to learn how to stay motivated throughout the course of a year. Maybe the rest of the world's population does a better job than I do.

Sincerely Sydney