New Years Resolution?

[xXx Duffy xXx]

With the new year just around the corner, people often promise themselves to make a change. A new year offers a chance to start over in the minds of many and I am no different.

Over the past few years, I have made many poor decisions. Some of which are botched relationships, betraying my friends and family and even some things that I should have been criminally punished for. 2011 marks the death of my former life, and the birth of my new one. No more will I let my past be a burden to me, always in the back of my mind and the reason I wake up feeling bitter and angry at the world. I have come to realize that my life is a dreary and dismal mess all because of one person. That person is an optimist who never has much to say in terms of uplifting comments, they've never had my back when I needed the support, and they have always dragged up the past at the moment I show signs of being happy again. This person, is me. It has become clear to me that I have been self destructing slowly for a long time. Well, this ends at midnight on new years eve. The man responsible for my being miserable will fade into the darkness such as a 90's boy band.

In the words of Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense".

I have my new years resolutions all figured out in my head. I will accomplish each and every one of them too. I owe it to my family, my friends and my loved ones. Most of all, I owe it to myself.

Think of something you've been dying to accomplish but never had the motivation to do. Shed 10 pounds, give up smoking, cut back on the drinking ... whatever. Think of something you want but felt was too far outo f your grasp. The only failure in life is the failure to try.

Best of luck to everyone with their resolutions.

- Chris

[MaO3]

Wow Chris, thats a pretty profound post. Remember the biggest thing about a resolution is too keep trying to keep it even if you falter. Good for you, recognizing your issues and trying to fix them, at least you're willing to try.

Mine is simple, try to take better care of me, eat better, exercise more, just live a little healthier lifestyle. I live my life everyday to the fullest, cause I believe that we all have an expiration date, we just don't know it. So live it like its your last.

[SIMBA]

I am happy with 2010. I accomplished a lot more than I expected I have a very successful business, awesome home life, friends and family. My kids are great and successful themselves. What more could I ask for? I don't have high expectations in life. One day at a time. It took me many years to learn this. I am looking forward to next year. I have many goals to accomplish

[bluekrissyspikes]

good for you trying to turn things around. i went through a similar transformation a few years ago. small steps over time make big changes. i am very happy with the progress that i've made and the fact that i can't imagine myself being the person i was back then or doing the things i used to do feels good. like ma said, don't give up if you have a bad day or a bad week and slide back into old habits. it's bound to happen especially in the beginning stages when you have to relearn the way you think about things and develop new healthier reactions. i hope you can stick with it so you can be amazed at the changes you make. (:

my new years resolution this year is to try and be more fun for the kids. i have always been good at spending lots of time with them and helping them out with whatever they need but i am going to take more time to really play, to dance with them and sing silly songs, to really enjoy them to the fullest.

[R W G R]

Drink more, gain weight...the usual.

[Dragonfly]

Good for you Chris, good for you. I wish you the best.

I need to become more of an optimist myself and stop living in the past. Its dragging me down as well. I have decided to exercise more (already am, but want to do it more) so that I can beat this funk I am in and generally feel better about myself...and lets not forget that I will look even better in my wedding dress!!! I don't necessarily want to lose weight, I just want to feel all around better about myself.

[lynys]

2010 was good and bad for my family. We lost a loved one, a family pet, and our unborn child. That being said, we also bought our first home and are now expecting a baby in five months. Things are going pretty well for us.

[Cher]

Have to be bikini ready for March, for Cuba.. so... P90X, South Beach and regular pole will get me toned again.. cherish time with family, don't sweat the small stuff.. good riddance to 2010.. will try to improve myself for 2011...

[chris5]

I am happy with 2010. I accomplished a lot more than I expected I have a very successful business, awesome home life, friends and family. My kids are great and successful themselves. What more could I ask for? I don't have high expectations in life. One day at a time. It took me many years to learn this. I am looking forward to next year. I have many goals to accomplish

Cheers SIMBA, Wish you the best...Happy New Years....

[chris5]

Chris sounds like you have figured some things out... well you know what... it is all up to you now... If you want peace in your life you have to deal with this unresolved stuff... Ive had issues here and there but it sounds like you have had and epiphany... The only road out of where you are is where you are going... you get well then make your ammends...Good Luck in the New Year...

[Luv'inLife]

I have had a pretty good year with only good things to come, I usually run into at least one huge challenge every year and I am ready to confront it and move on.[whatever "IT" is]...Happy New Year to everyone!