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December 31, 2006
The Same Page
Years ago, Kevin and I made resolutions for the following year on New Year’s Eve. He would have his sheet of paper and I would have mine. After writing down our resolutions, we would share them with each other and see how many items on the list were the same. Then, we would seal the pages in an envelope and keep them pinned to a bulletin board until the following New Year’s Eve.
We quit making resolutions in 2000. Kevin simply stated that we had been making the same resolutions every year, so why bother. I knew he was right and agreed.
I did, however keep our sheets of those resolutions in their original envelopes and looked at them tonight. Kevin was right; we did make the same resolutions every year:
* Loose weight
* Read more
* Pay off one bill or more
* Decorate a room
* Quit smoking
Those five resolutions were made every year along with a few more.
* Loose weight: We never lost weight. We actually have gained about 30 pounds each.
* Read more: This is one we both have accomplished, especially me. I read more now than I ever have and am very proud of this.
* Pay off one bill or more: Hmmm. This one actually makes me laugh in some sick way. We’re doing well if we don’t ADD more than two bills a year.
* Decorate a room: We accomplished this one. Now I want to redecorate some rooms!
* Quit smoking: In all of our years of making resolutions, we never quit smoking. However, we both did quit smoking four years ago. I have said it many times before: quitting smoking was the hardest thing I have ever done. Some people think I would pick it up again if I had the fancy, but I wouldn’t. I would never want to go through that torment again. Never.
So, our family doesn’t make New Year’s resolutions. Like Stacey, if I want to do something, I’ll do it. It doesn’t have to begin at the New Year. You should go read what her thoughts are on resolutions. The title of this entry on her blog is “30 Pounds.” She and I are on the same page.
Posted by tami at December 31, 2006 10:10 PM
Comments
I've gone through exactly what you have with New Year's resolutions over the years. I have tried to make them and fulfill them in the past, but it just never worked out for me. I think it is enough to know when you need to change certain things about yourself and even more importantly, to be happy with the way you are now.
Posted by: Stacey at January 1, 2007 11:43 AM
Those look alot like ours. of course brad did quit smoking a couple years back it it also was very hard (I never smoked).
Posted by: ellice at January 1, 2007 12:09 PM