Sunday, January 1, 2012

Contextual Reality

Every year, once a year, Americans gather together to celebrate the end and the beginning of something new. New Year's, a time for resolutions to set our lives straight with a clean slate. We make changes in our lives, hoping that against all odds that we will keep them, and we don't. In the context of life, of reality, deciding to change ourselves from one person to another, even over the course of a year, is quite an undertaking, and chances of succeeding are slim.

But fret not! Continue and set your goals! Goals are what keep us moving, and even if we do not succeed by the end of the allotted time, we have grown. And of course there are those few lucky and determined people who do succeed and I applaud them.

Here are some things to consider when making your New Year's resolution. Don't set yourself up for disappointment by setting unrealistic goals. For example, deciding to become a millionaire in a year is a bit unrealistic. But also know that even the smallest, most simple of goals may never come to fruition. Don't be put down by this, as long as you tried your best to reach your goal you can claim success. The key here is to never stop trying and to never forget the task you have set for yourself. One of the foremost mistakes made is forgetting what you're resolution is. If you end up forgetting what it was that probably means you had either already given up, it wasn't a serious resolution, or it wasn't important enough to you to remember it. If you plan on making a change in your life at least choose one that is important to you.

So I ask, what improvements do you plan on making this year? How will you better yourself? And why is this New Years resolution important to you?

To all, Happy New Years.

Pops

1 comment:

  1. be more ME! i will have more friends but base it on a quality not quantity basis (honest, truthful, loyal friends are keepers), be more open to trying new things (good things), and love, just embrace every problem, every great thing,every big thing,every little thing that happens because its life and i am adventurous at heart to live this gift of another year:) -hopskotch

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