All those New Year's Resolutions!

Every year we do the same thing, make promises that we don't seem to stick to. The dictionary states: A New Year's resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name naturally comes from the fact that these commitments usually go into effect on New Year's Day and remain until fulfilled or abandoned.

With the start of the new year, everything looks shiny and without problems, I guess that would be true for anything that was new. As I see it that would be a great way to look at things, but then reality sets in and just as the resolutions go by the wayside so does our view of the other things that were new.

The top 5 Resolutions for the New Year:

Lose Weight
Get out of Debt
Save Money
Get a Better Job
Get Fit

As I started this year I didn't think too much about resolutions, or anything that I wanted to make a commitment to. That saddened me as I thought back to starting a new year and not be willing to commit for anything. Although in years past I think I have had all of the top five listed above at one time or another, but along with all the others who make resolutions I was unable to keep them for a whole year.

Well I suppose it is never too late!! Right?? I could still commit to something!

Maybe I could start out with the MMCH version, I could clean my room, eat my veggies, brush my teeth. At least I could keep those kind of resolutions for the better part of the year.

But I should be a grownup about this and make a real commitment. Soooooo........what would that be???

What do I really want to achieve for this New Year?

For starters I would be willing to commit to being able to let my children know that they are loved unconditionally. In the past I don't think that I have ever made that a resolution, so there is one to work on.

Secondly I desire to be able to make my husband feel that he is still #1, sometimes that is lost with the day to day work schedule. Just have to take a little extra time.

Well I guess I will get started on those two things and hopefully the next 12 months will fly by and I will accomplish great things.

Happy New Year to all!! May all your resolutions stay intact for the year!