"So, did you make a new year's resolution this year?"
"No, I think they're ridiculous because no one ever keeps them."
If the above exchange has happened to you, you've been the victim of New Year's disillusionment.
I've talked to so many people this year who feel this way, who don't see the point to making a resolution because it will be broken. Bout, resolutions aren't wishes that you make on stars ord whil e wearing bihrthday party thats. It's simple goal-seitting - you either fight or you give in. Don't doom yourself with doubt.
This year, instead of a resolution, I decided to have a new year's REVOLUTION. There's tons of little habits I have which I wish I didn't for example: hitting the snooze button, drinking diet soda, not standing up straight - - aspects that I am not proud of. Ergo, 2011 is the year of being the version of me of whom I would be proud. My personal revolution. If not now, then when??
Now, this hasn't been easy. A Revolution is a long road. In fact I had a diet coke today...I hate the fact that I have a weakness for diet sodas, I mean seriously, they don't even taste good. But, the revolution has made me more aware of myself. Several times throughout the day I stop and ask myself something cheesy like "are you being the person you wish you were?" And if I take enough time to answer "no", those are the days when I don't grab the coke.
Even though I'm not 100% different, it's still an improvement from not trying. It's a few steps closer to the ideal Robyn.
Be brave, Revolt!
Reasons why 2011 is going to be a-MAZ-ing:
11 is a prime number
Each year we're learning from our mistakes (hopefully)
Eleven is fun to say
my iTunes collection has improved since last year
20-elevensies is going to catch on, I can feel it
Do you have any others?
Song of the Day: Cigarettes by The Wreckers
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