Whats the purpose of a New Years Resolution

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New Years Resolutions, is this something you do?  Resolutions a hot topic with most people this time of year.  I looked up the definition of resolution.  Here it is – a firm decision to do or not to do something.  Hmm, a firm decision to do or not to do something. It really sounds like it is set in stone.  A firm decision, it sounds like you are demanding yourself to do this.  I would much rather a slight decision to do this, to work towards it.  I guess it would no longer be a resolution.

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Do you set New Years Resolutions?

So what would it be if it wasn’t a resolution?  I looked up the word goal and this is what it said – the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.  I like this a lot better.  A persons ambition or effort for the desired result.  This sounds more like something I would like to do.  The desired result, something you can work towards and maybe change things a little to fit your end result.  Yes, I like the word goal a lot better.

I have heard many people say they have made resolutions only to fail within the first week or two.  I personally don’t believe in a New Year Resolution.  Why set myself up for a failure?  Only to make me feel like a miserable failure for the rest of the year.  I for one would much rather work towards a goal at the pace that feels right.

Keep your eye on your goal.

Do you set goals?

I think it is a good idea to set goals anytime thru the year.  Why not start on a new day, not wait for a new year.  A goal doesn’t have to be done within a set years time.  Some goals may take years to achieve.  The main thing is you continue working towards it.  If you do get a little sidetracked don’t become discouraged.  Just pick up where you left off and continue, you will get there one step at a time.

So as you start the 2017 new year, will you make New Years Resolutions or just set some goals to work towards?

Wishing you a happy and Prosperous 2017

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