Overall I think resolutions are silly. Typically, one announces what their resolution will be for the “New Year”. To me, this implies that if you fail, you don’t have to commit again until the New Year comes around again. When watching the New Year’s Eve celebrations on tv, the common theme was asking random people in the crowd what their New Year’s resolutions were going to be. I was surprised and a little alarmed that there were multiple people who said their resolution was “to be nicer”. What?! Shouldn’t that be like a value? How can you resolve to be nicer? Just do it. How do you “intend” to be nicer? And why are so many people out there mean? So, if by February 1st you haven’t been nicer you don’t have to try anymore until January 1st again. Seems silly. What other things do people resolve to do every year? Exercise, eat healthier, drink less alcohol, do less drugs? Why don’t we all just resolve today to be the best we can be. Failure is acceptable. We are a human race. When we fail, try again. Being better people doesn’t seem like something you can truly fail at unless you intentionally do so, or maybe you have a mental illness. Generally, we may stray from time to time, but ultimately we get back on our path and continue our way through life. So, let’s all just be good to one another. What do you say? If you’re mean today, just have a go at it again tomorrow...and the day after that. So, don't drink too much, don't do drugs, and BE NICE!
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