I have a confession to make: I do not make New Year's resolutions
.The reason, quite frankly, is that no matter how hard I try to keep them - and I do, and really I do! - I can not. Year after year, I end up breaking every well-meant resolution, and I left feeling guilty, depressed, and deeply disappointed in myself. It is a sad, sad sight to behold, and I would not wish on anyone.
This year, however, I decided to try a different tack, and I promised - right here and now - in fact, keep a resolution or two. I did not say to keep all of them, because it would be unrealistic. Only one or two. Maybe even three. Now, that seems perfectly fair.
The problem is, I have no idea that resolution to which, like the resolutions of the past, leave, never to speak again.
The best solution I could come up - at least for now - the list is my decision, with no intention of keeping them all. In this way, if you've managed to keep a couple, you'll get ahead of the game. Smooth move, right?
So, without further ado, here are my 10 New Year's resolutions, in no particular order. Perhaps you would like to join me in a few? (OK, one or two ?).
1 Be nicer to your loved ones .
If you're my husband, daughter, parents, friends and relatives ... that means! I vow to not bite, pick at, to be rude or in any other way to hurt those who are important to me.
In this connection, I would be better for the population as a whole, as well: people on the bus, the postman, barista at Starbucks. Basically, anyone who crosses my path. That does not mean you'll suddenly disappear false friendship or make small talk with your fellow travelers. It would be silly, and maybe get me into trouble. No, I'll just try my best to smile, be friendly and not to rush through my day like a chicken with its head cut off. That sounds doable.
2 Drink more water .
Let's face it: the water is boring. It does not have a sexy fizz Diet Coke, or sweet, sultry taste of apricot nectar. It's Wonder Bread all drinks. But it is vital to the welfare people, and it's free for the taking. So I need a drink. OK, I'll try to drink.
3 Cut out all the nasty habits.
My particularly nasty habit - chewing and picking at my nails and cuticles - has been in existence since I was able to utter the famous words: "Let me be a band-aid?" But it is gross, but I have to stop. Not only is my habit a bad example for my eight-year-old daughter (who, thankfully, is not spared), gnawed-on my fingers look less than appealing. solution, I hear, a weekly manicure. I suppose I could try that. Again, the operative word is try.
4 Take a daily calcium supplement.
This is a no-brainer for any woman over 35 years of age, but, needless to say, I often forget. OK, I do not really remember: I do not like swallowing pills one horse otherwise known as Citracal. They're too damn big. Why can not I Calcium supplements come in a little more variety? Maybe I should invent one.
5 Stop checking e-mail obsessively.
I know I'm not the only one that does, but it does not make this time-wasting activity was better. Suppose I write something - this blog, for example - and suddenly I hear the sweet "ding!" new e-mail in my inbox. What should I do? I check it out immediately, no questions asked! As in immediately. As in pronto! I do not even wait to finish their thoughts, or my sentences. I inadvertently checked, regardless of the consequences: lost thought, run-on sentences, misspelled words. Why do we do? For the same reason that dogs can smell their intimate parts. Because I can (check out my e-mail, which is rather different matter). The question is, how can I stop this behavior helpless? Self-control? Self-punishment? I'll have to think this over and get back to you.
6 Stop hair-obsessed.
This is one embarrassing, but I'll share it nonetheless. Anyone who knows me knows that I have soft, silky, manageable hair you see in the picture on my website. True, my hair is wild, perverse, and, as a disobedient child, very difficult to handle. So I leveled him to surrender, through weekly appointments at Ivy, the world's most talented hair stylist. But it is a weekly ritual time, and not worrying about the state of my hair prevents me - oh, shame on him! - participate in activities that might - heaven forbid! - make my hair curl. Talking trips to the gym, hot yoga, swimming, sauna ... you get the idea. It's silly, I know. But is it possible that you can not teach an old dog new tricks? Or is it that this old dog is just too vain Learn some new tricks? Let me examine this issue further and get back to you. In the meantime, I am with my date straightening iron ...
7 Eat more vegetables.
Everyone knows that this is vital, but why is it, for some people (police?), vegetarian food is so damn hard? I mean, I love the vegetables well enough. They are OK. But how can I stalk celery can compete with the hot-fudge sundae? Or plates or banana-nut bread? Or a Twinkie? It can not, and should not try. However, I must try to train my brain to think "Carrots!" I really want a "carrot cake!" Wish me luck. I'll need it.
8 Stop sweating the small things.
The house is a mess. I have no milk in the refrigerator (again). I forgot to bring my favorite sweater to the dry cleaners - and I need it. NOW. Oh well. Sometimes it is useful to keep an eye on the bigger picture, and keep minors, who takes care of things in check. Otherwise, life just seems too overwhelming, rendering it impossible to get out of bed in the morning. Slow down. Breathe. Enough said.
9 Read the newspaper every day.
with a thousand and one things to do in any day (see above), it is easy to forget that there is a big world out there need my attention. There is a U.S. presidential race to watch, riots in Kenya to worry about, unrest in Pakistan to ponder ... The list goes on and on. And although I, as just one citizen, can not change world events, it is important to know what is happening, or at least know the basics, so I will not look like a fool at a cocktail party (shallow, but it's worth ...).
10 Take time for me time.
I, like most hardworking women out there, do not give much thought to putting your feet up and talk is easy. After all, who has time? However, for a slew of reasons - both physically and psychologically - it is important to make time to chill out. Otherwise, the burn will set in. And you know where that can lead ... So, the solution for this problem? Chill, baby, chill!
So, there you have it. My 10 resolutions. One that I keep? They will, as in past years, will be left to crash and burn? Only time will tell, so stay tuned ...
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