Resolutions? I Think Not!
Yes I'm bucking the tradition! There will be no resolutions made for Moira this year. Not a single one. Nada. Zilch. Zero. That's it, I'm putting my foot down.
Every year people rush to make their resolutions. I resolve to get in shape, to lose weight, to finish that manuscript from 1988 about the robots from outer space who come to Earth because of Boy George and Cindy Lauper.
You know what happens to about 98.7% (a figure I made up just for this post) of those resolutions? They get forgotten. The pressure becomes to much and they barely make it past the first month. We forget about them.
No longer will this be the case for this zombie slaying, faerie loving, kilt obsessed author. Oh no. Starting with the year 2012, this will now become the time that I set goals. Small or big it matters little. I know I can hear you back there. "But Moira aren't goals the same thing as resolutions?"
To that I say… bah! The word resolution seems to be steeped in a cloak of negativity. They seem destined for failure. In all actuality, the word just seems to damn big. Perhaps resolution needs to go on a diet?
Okay I'm off my soapbox. My goals for the year have been set. They aren't huge. They are attainable…for the most part. Some might need a little push from cupid, others might need the every present and helpful support of my PC Girls to see come to fruition, but all in all they are goals I can live with. Goals that can be reached. So who's with me? Who is bucking the Resolution tradition and climbing on the back of the Goal Bandwagon with me? Bethanne's got the coffee back here. Silke brought-well if you want to know what everyone brought I guess you will have to just climb aboard and share!
I'm with you! I've narrowed down my goals this year to simple ones – spend more time with the family, make more healthy choices and write 212 words everyday. Small goals that I know I can achieve. (1) step away from the computer and interact with the family. (2) choose the piece of fruit over the muffin for breakfast, take the stairs or park in the back of the parking lot at work and (3) 212 words is not even a whole page…I CAN do that and not feel stressed about it. YAY
And to go with Bethanne's coffee – I've got the chocolate – any way you like it
Debora Dennis(Quote) (Reply)
I'm in! Resolutions don't work for me either. Goals? Yes. I need them. And they come complete with coffee and chocolate? What's not to love?
Sutton Fox(Quote) (Reply)
You're too funny. I agree. No resolutions, but YAY on goals! Goals are good!
Clarissa Yip(Quote) (Reply)
I'm in – I didn't make any resolutions this year – mind you that's not to say that the diet isn't hovering on the horizon!
Nina Croft(Quote) (Reply)