New Years Resolution

It's that time of year again, when everyone stars making their infamous resolutions for the new year. According to wikipedia, the most common include losing weight, taking a trip, improving career and get out of debt. I wanted to make sure I had it right, so I looked up the definition as well. A New Year's resolution is a commitment to a personal goal that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.

So, I've been doing some thinking and trying to decide what mine should be. Sure, I could lose a few pounds, and I plan to. But is that really something I should resolve to do, put myself in a position to fail if I don't complete it according to the standards I set? As statistics show, a mere 12% of people actually complete these resolutions, and though I'd like to think I'll be one of the few, who really knows. Maybe I should donate more to the poor. Not to sound daft or even selfish, but I'd like to be sure my own children have a roof over their heads and food on the table before I can consider helping to provide for others. How about something like read a book every month, something worth my time and educational? Now, who am I kidding, with 3 kids, I can hardly read a magazine while I'm using the restroom these days.

Just when I think I've got the perfect idea, it fizzles out as quickly as it came about. I can't seem to make up my mind to save my life, or even to choose a New Year's Resolution. Maybe that's the answer I've been looking for all along, or the resolution, rather. Be more decisive. That sounds like a good place to start. See, I'm making strides in the right direction already.