resolutions:

Resolution: 1.the state or quality of being resolute (resolute: firm or determined, unwavering) 2.a course of action determined or decided on 3.a formal statement of decision by a legislature 4.an explanation as of a problem solution 5.the fineness of detail that can be distinguished in an image


Last night someone told me of a New Year’s tradition she and her family had established about a decade ago. “Instead of drafting your own New Years resolution, write one down for all of your family members, and they will do the same for you!”

O.K., I thought, it sounds fun and could possibly be endearing. But, all I could imagine is a family sitting around opening envelopes and looking at one another with knitted brows and nervous tummies reading lists of what their loved ones think is wrong with them. “You want me to…” “…loose thirty pounds?”, “…stop snoring?”, “…be more assertive” “…go to confession more often?”, “…get a better job?” “…take karate?” “…wear green more often?”, “…be nicer?”

Clearly she and her family are much braver about criticism than I am.

I think that this year I will replace my big new years resolution with 365 daily resolutions. I don’t think that I can be absolutely firm or determined, or unwavering about 1 thing for an entire year. The small resolution plan seems to co-operate better with a fluctuating environment.

What ever your resolutions are, good luck with them, and enjoy all 365 days this year.