New Year Resolutions for 2009

Setting yourself up for disappointment is a daunting thought but we all put ourselves at some point through this purgatory at the start of a New Year. New Year is like the beginning of a new day however the spirit of Christmas and the laziness of the holidays gives us all time to digest and share the thorns in our side. Some of us make a little list, in a little note book or a scrap of paper, like you would for a shopping list. New years resolutions are just as valid today as when they were invented so the month of it's celebration may have changed, it's not the point. The Babylonians may have invented it but the thought still remains the same and it's just as valid today as it was all them thousands of years ago, I mean they must have known how to party - to come up with such an interesting principle.

However for principle number 1 as a popular answer to New years resolutions is to: 'Never make another New years resolution' (Sully and grumpy people).

If you have not heard someone share about this resolution before which I'm sure you have, well you have now right, I've done it, a number of my friends over the years have and well it rings a bell, OK. So that's the big joke out the way now lets delve deeper into the archives of setting yourself up for a challenge.

Number 2: Stop Smoking.

I know this because I heard it mentioned on a TV show this morning, it was called 'Loose Women' this is probably a good example of repeated resolutions, for if she had not mentioned it, then she would have probably already stopped smoking earlier on this year. In-fact at the time when she aid it I felt sorry for the girl on the panel who in the studio live on TV looked like she needed a ciggy. Forgive my negative observations, you must understand I packed in cigarettes two weeks ago, I am on 21 mg patches and well I'm Ok with it. In-fact I fancy my chances more so than the average January quit date people that are the most popular time to quit.

Number 3: Stop biting nails.

The see the chemist awash with people flooding the chemists in preparation for the new year purchasing cloves oil and other remedies to take the taste away from the nails. If you see people walking down the street screwing their face up at you, don't worry this resolution is very common all year around, I can't figure it out myself. I rather my nails without this kind of repulsive flavouring.

Number 4: Road Rage.

I don't drive but every year around this time I here people sharing about the road rage, they seem very proud when explaining in detail the pattern of how it occurs and how bad other drivers are, then at this point they share about guilt and how they are going to change this, I don't know I don't drive so I certainly don't comment. So yes this must be very popular, if you don't agree then please leave a message below explaining why not, because truthfully I don't know but I know I make a great back seat passenger.

Number 5: Stop buying junk during the January sales.

Well I'm not sure if this is big on many people's list but I know it should be. Christmas is a time of giving and sharing presents, haven't you had enough treats, do you really need all that junk, well it's cheap, well the stores are struggling and the crunch has not effected our family, so we do it anyway.

Number 6: I'm going to resolve all debts.

Friends have been badgering you all year for the fiver they borrowed you but they forget about the twenty you lent them last year, yet you still feel guilty. Honestly that's what friends are for, isn't it? I don't know I have never really borrowed money from anyone, however as a student I'm sure you can imagine the heap of debt I'm in with loans and such so I guess I submit this one as a projection of the rest of my careered life. Some of you however will be worrying about that credit card, or all those credit cards, and all those bullying letters you get through he post. If this is you I wish you well with this resolution however remember food and rent are a priority.

Number 7: I going to change my luck.

Sorry but I'm beginning to ware thin on ideas here, however I'm sure you'll know somebody who insists on trying to control lady luck at the beginning of each year and time and again you'll share your wisdom about how lucky you are and how you make your own luck, well lets give these people a wide birth this year.

Number 8: To spend less time in home on computer.

Well it's a good one, but realistically now if you haven't already satisfied you readers with enough content or bumped up your blog or posted your blog to all the blogosphere's then how are you ever going to get that extra pocket money you desire. Plus it doesn't end there your searching around for new widgets, your out the door with your new blueberry typing, texting & e-mailing. Please be careful with what you ask for you might just get completely the opposite, and well why not you only live once.

Number 9: Stop picking your...

No I'm going to stop there I think nine is quite enough I'm done with making resolutions on a yearly basis, it's often better to do it on a day which is best suited and when the time is right, is that time now? If so, go for it!

Ok in the time of editing I've thought of number ten: Stop being so honest to the ones I love.

I mean you don't want to hear half the things you hear. My friend who has been married for 40 years who was in the army said the secret to a good marriage is mystery, and that some things you just don't talk about. Maybe this is one I will sample this year, yes this a good one. What do you think, please leave me any suggestions below.

Yours faithfully,

Robert.