New Year Resolutions?

Posted by Ching Ya | Posted in Personal | Posted on 05-01-2009

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This isn’t the first, and definitely won’t be your last to hear this question. I don’t know about you, but I’m not too crazy about people asking me “What Are Your New Year Resolutions?”. I might just give them something casual and move on to another subject.

For those of you who love to keep the tradition going, here’s a site you may like to dig in; something to help yourselves and others to monitor your New Year Resolutions. Whether for serious business, or just for fun, it works in both ways. Check it out:

(I’m going to start my babbling now, if you’re interested, read on…)

Back in the younger days, I used to jot down everything I wish to accomplish, and enjoyed the fullfilment while marking them off one by one from my list, and be proud of it. It started off as easy, like getting better grades in certain subjects (I’m not a nerd but I do mind getting lousy grades); getting my mom to buy me the dress I’m dying to have; losing a couple of pounds off my weight (to squeeze in the dress); and so on.

Ever since I started working, and have a life of my own, I don’t really bother about the word ‘resolutions’, except when my (LCD) screen display looks funny with strange colors/layouts, then I probably need to get its ‘resolution’ fixed immediately. Part of the reasons is maybe due to the ever-increasingly ‘I Hope I Can… … in the new year ‘, and the failings of achieving them made me even more miserable in the end. So, I’m getting the same old question for next consecutive years until, God knows when. Face it, it’s no kid’s play anymore. Perhaps I’m just taking it too seriously, but aren’t we supposed to? So, I figured what’s best for me, is to set an ultimate goal(s) for myself, and I will have a progressing check on it in certain time frames, and set a new challenge/target for it accordingly. I like to be encouraged by its on-going, progressive results, and then decide how shall I go about from there to have better chance of nailing it in the end. So, basically it’s all about the WordPlay, and I chose to have the word ‘Goal(s)’ of life, instead of ‘New Year Resolutions’. And as far as I know now, I’m happy for the way it is.

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Comments (10)

Ryan Kennedy said on 05-01-2009
	I’m not so sure about ‘resolutions’; this year I’ve stated my goals instead. I think there is a subtle difference. I know what I want to achieve, but I might not be going about it the right way right now. Having a goal seems more flexible. My goal is to lose weight so there are several ways of doing that. Reply

Ching Ya said on 05-01-2009
	I agree. I’m more of a ‘goal’ person either. By doing a periodic check and make adjustment; modify according to the changes around us may suit us better. Don’t you think? Happy New Year, Ryan, and hope you could reach your goal(s) soon. =) Reply

yan said on 05-01-2009

I read from Jan’09 Our Daily Bread – “It’s not suprising that we want to change things in our lives that we’re unhappy about-even though most New Year’s resolutions are kept for no more than 3 weeks”. I am 100% agree with the author, Cindy Hess Kasper. If anyone can keep the resolutions for 6 months, they’re doing great. For those who manage to keep the resolutions for the whole year, they’re extremely doing well! Should pamper themselves with an expensive gift :p

Anyway, personally, i prefer specific goals with proper planning and with proper review every 3 months. Wish everyone the best of luck for 2009!

Ching Ya said on 05-01-2009
	High-Five, Yan. After years of Resolutions-making, I relate totally what Cindy said. ha.. yeah, a diamond as a reward, maybe? Wish you best in achieving your goals as well. p/s: Hectic day at work today. I really miss my holidays. I shall put ‘More Travelling’ in my ultimate Goal-List..ha.. Reply

Anne said on 06-01-2009
	I don’t do resolutions, but I do find the first of the year a good starting day for things. I guess it is an internal perception thing. I try to start something, but if I fail at it, I just pick another starting point and begin again. Because of the weird timing, I actually started my fitness goal on the 3rd. Reply

Kasmoie said on 06-01-2009
	hello! Maybe your resolutions should be to not have any resolutions this year! Reply

Ching Ya said on 07-01-2009
	Dear Anne, thanks for your comment. Since ‘new year’ marks the beginning of the year, it makes perfect sense. =) No problem ‘when’ it starts, since we make adjustments all the time. As long it suits you, 3rd month sounds perfect to me too. Now why didn’t I think of that? I can live with just 1 resolution, I guess. ha.. Thanks Kasmoie for dropping by. Good day! Reply

alpha said on 07-01-2009
	hi ching ya! thanks for dropping by my blog. i am not so much into resolutions. i just try to be a more positive and happy person. Reply

Mae said on 08-01-2009
	I think a New year’s resolution is nothing more than a goal that can be set at anytime. And the key is embracing for the change and try to achieve your goals. Reply

Ching Ya said on 17-01-2009
	Absolutely, Mae. You got that right! =) Thanks for dropping by, how are you lately? Do take care always, hope you’re recovering from your sickness. Reply

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