New Year Resolution(s)


Make One & Stick To It -  by Wambura F Ngari


The New Year resolutions; most of us make them and those who don’t see them as ‘damn’. But new year resolutions are all about hope and optimism; looking into the new year with renewed energy. Well, according to research, only 12 percent of those who make resolutions stick to them. I am in the 88 percent. But then why bother make them? Westacott, a blogger says New Year resolutions are "a triumph of hope over experience, a way to quantify what we wish for ourselves”.

Yes, New Year's resolutions are all about hopefulness. History tells us that this dates back to about 4,000 years ago.  Babylonians rang in their new year with an 11-day festival in March and reportedly made promises to the gods in hope they'd earn good favor in the coming year. They often resolved to get out of debts.

So what is your New Year resolution(s) and how do you plan to stick to it/them. Since the resolutions we make are about/say more about ourselves (run a marathon, shed some kilos etc), it would help if we knew our strength, hence be realistic in coming up with a list. Lowering the bar however may not give one that sense of accomplishment. But you know yourself and what you can REALLY DO in 365 days. 
I think my resolution is realistic enough. I saw it going round on social media and thought of giving it a shot. Come 31st Dec, I will be going through notes of one positive things that I am grateful for each day of 2017. I told myself I only need to make one and stick to it. 

Whatever your resolution this new year, have fun while at it – It not a death sentence!

Cheers to a new year!
Wambura


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