Does anyone actually make New Year’s Resolutions anymore? Has anyone ever stuck to one for an entire year? I’d like to meet someone who has.
I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I do, however, think of the new year as a clean slate. Kind of a new beginning. I like rolling into a new year, it feels fresh even though it’s just another day. But the tradition of making a pact to change something in your life just because it is a new year is a little baffling to me. Why wait for a new year? If you’d like to change something why not start the day you think of it? If you were to pick a day for a new beginning, why not pick your birthday? That’s like a new year… a personal new year.
January, I hear is the month of the highest depression. I’m sure this could be argued depending on your source. But I would say it definetely is for me. I am one of those who suffer from post-holiday depression. I also suffer from being broke in Jan. because of the holidays, which is also depressing. There’s so much build up around the holidays, so much to look forward to, so much fun to be had, that it sucks when it’s over. What’s there to look forward to now? Presidents Day? Valentine’s Day? Oh yeah, Valentine’s Day… don’t get me started. What I mean is January is pretty depressing anyway, which may be a good reason to try and better yourself with a new year’s resolution. However, I’ve never known ANYONE to keep it, so it’s just setting yourself up for more depression and feelings of failure.
I personally don’t make them, because most year’s I have to sit and make one up just for the sake of having one. Of course I’m not going to stick to it, if I have to make one up, I obviously don’t have the passion and conviction to keep it.
I guess what I’m saying is, if you want to change something, change it. Change it anyday. If it happens to fall on New Year’s so be it and good luck.
If you’ve ever had a resolution last… I’d like to hear about it.
