Tuesday, December 30, 2008

No New Years' Resolutions For Me

I find New Years's resolutions odd. I don't make them. I guess I don't really understand why there should be one day of the year to start a new habit. If you want to read more, then start reading more today. If you want to get in shape, do for a long walk today. If you want your life to move towards a new direction, take a small step to do that today.

New Years' should not be the one day we make changes; it should be one of many. I feel like a lot of people put off making changes they want in life ("Oh, that will be one of my New Years' resolutions") and use the upcoming new year as an excuse to be lazy for a little bit longer. Maybe I should have written this blog post in the middle of the summer.

I have many goals for myself, but I hope to be actively pursuing them all year long. I believe that it is important to be motivated throughout the year, not just on January 1, to make progress and change.

What do you all think about New Years' resolutions?