The Most Frequently Professed New Years Vows
Every year, millions of people set out to make a change in their lifestyle that improves them in one form or another. Yes, the new year's resolution...
Every year, millions of people set out to make a change in their lifestyle that improves them in one form or another. Yes, the new year’s resolution is as popular as it’s ever been in 2010, and many vows have been made to drop old habits of the past and bring in new and improved ones.
There are some smaller changes that people make that may take little effort. Others are a bit more drastic. Let’s take a look at some of the bigger ones that also happen to be harder to keep.
One of the most common resolutions that you’ll see people making is their pledge to quit smoking once the new year rings in. Everyone wants to drop the nicotine habit come January 1st, though it always seems to be much easier said than done.
Many people unfortunately cave into temptations after a week or two, sneaking in one cigarette that ultimately turns into more.
You’ll also see many people pledging to get into the best physical shape possible. This may involve cutting back on bad foods, but it more commonly involves exercising at the gym.
It’s never uncommon for me to see the gym more crowded with some new faces during the first few weeks of the year. I would imagine this comes from that very change people are looking to make in their lives.
Lastly, there’s the commitment that some people make to work less and enjoy themselves more. Wouldn’t we all love to do this?
In a perfect world, we’d all be able to spend less time working. Unfortunately, reality soon settles in. Whether it has to do with bills we couldn’t otherwise pay or the fact that our employers require us to put in extra time, we often find ourselves unable to follow through with this commitment.
While all of these things should be doable at some point, a lot of it all depends on timing. It’s hard to force our will upon ourselves simply because of the time of year. We can accomplish these things at any point in time, and we should never be afraid to make them happen.
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