I for one don’t recall a New Year’s resolution, that I have kept to. I simply stop making them. People make resolutions, because they want to change something about themselves. Is the first of the year the best time to really do that? I don’t think so. It can be an overwhelming time. The holidays of the end of the year are meant to be enjoyed and not meant to force change upon ones self.

You want a time when you have cleared your thoughts as well as when your not stressed or surrounded by people.

I have had far better success at quitting smoking when I was ready than time after time trying to quit on New Years. It’s just not an opportune time for most people, it seems to me.

I quit smoking back in July of 09 on the 3rd week. I was at a point where I had plenty of time to think it over, but most importantly, there was no date attached, no special occasion, I did it my way, and I did it when I was ready. I’m still smoke free and that’s to say it’s not an easy goal. But I’ve just done better at reaching my goal by not setting them as New Years resolutions.

I have many things that I want to work on to better myself. I will continue to think about some of these and act upon them when I’m ready and see them fit. New Year’s is another day and for me it’s a day of relaxation.