New Year’s resolutions. According to its Wikipedia entry, “A New Year’s resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.” We all make them. We all vow to keep them. We all try our very hardest for the first few days, weeks, maybe even months. Some are even successful in keeping a resolution for the whole year. But then what? Does a new year mean a new resolution? Negating the previous year’s resolution? If you resolve to improve “A” in your life and you proudly did so for 2009 is your reward some slack for 2010? Or do you push yourself further? Since you’ve proven your ability to set a goal and reach it, can you set a higher goal? Or do you let yourself fall back into your old ways? I would hope that most would do the former because the latter just seems counterproductive. Especially if one’s goal is to better oneself.
So what is the goal of a new year’s resolution: “a lifestyle change”. A lifestyle change. That’s something serious. How many of us can honestly say that we’ve put into action a lifestyle change? I’m sure I’ve made some small changes here and there but I attribute most of that to growing up and maturing and leaving old, bad habits behind. A successful new year’s resolution is a lifestyle change. If you improve “A” in your life, then that is a part of your new self. You can now aim to improve another part of yourself. But this is much easier said than done.
2010. A new decade. I can’t believe it’s already 2010. 2009 was quite the year but 2010 feels much bigger. I want more from 2010. And I’m going to get more from 2010. I’m going to do more. 2010 is going to be a good year. This is just the very beginning. I feel reinvigorated. I feel hopeful. And as I write these words, I feel that I might be setting myself up for disappointment. I’m motivated and determined now but how long will this last?
I don’t generally make new year’s resolutions. So this is not in any particular order nor an extensive list of everything that I hope to achieve, improve, and change this new year. These are just some things that I have thought about recently. One recurring resolution is to lose weight. I guess a more accurate goal of mine is to be healthier, which encompasses losing weight, eating better and becoming more fit. I’m so out of shape it ain’t even funny.
It’s about willpower. It’s about determination. It’s about success. It’s about results. It’s about seeing the end in sight. It’s about delayed gratification. It’s about changing my relationship with food. I love food. Anyone who knows me, knows this fact. But at some point, I turned from a food lover to a glutton. And that ain’t cool. I’ve got to find that right balance where I still enjoy satisfying foods without going overboard.
Anyways, resolution number two is to write/blog/read more. I no longer have to read books for school and I can read books for FUN. An amazing feeling lol. I want to improve the quality of my writing as well. I’m also going to try to get in the habit of making some shorter posts about random things that pop into my mind. I’ll often be on the bus reading a book or listening to a song and I’ll write some notes on my iphone about something that stood out to me. These things often don’t make it anywhere but a word document on my laptop. I will now try to share these moments with you though.
Resolution number three and probably the most important to me, is to be more patient. Particularly, be more patient with family. Those of you who know me, know that I’m a pretty patient person with people. When it comes to family, though, I am not. I don’t know if I’ve always been this way with them or if this is a recent development but I’ve caught myself lose my patience with my family very easily as of late. And I don’t like it. They are the ones who should get the best from me and nothing less. I have been slacking and I am going to make up for it one day at a time.
So, good luck to everyone. To those who made resolutions, to those w ho have not. And if you see me veer off course, pull me back in. It is much appreciated.
So I think I’m going to amend my “Becky fact per post” deal. I’m horrible at talking about myself. That dreaded question at interviews or social events, so tell me a little bit about yourself? Am I supposed to recite some facts? DOB/Hometown/Educational background/Work experience, etc. TOO MUCH PRESSURE! And that is what I feel when I have to come up with a becky fact. Oftentimes, I just draw a blank. So…I’ve decided that I will suggest a song/album/artist in each entry. Maybe it’ll be a new discovery or a song that I recently brought back or even just something that I was listening to while writing. And then as a treat, I’ll throw in some fun becky facts here and there.
Album of the moment: Alicia Keys – Element of Freedom.
album highlights: Un-thinkable (I’m Ready) Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
Like the Sea
Love is Blind
This Bed
Love is My Disease
the whole album is great. I only skip a track or two here and there. She’s just really good at what she does. definitely recommended!!
