Now, I seriously do not intend to downplay someone's attempt to better themselves. I, myself, wish I had the will power to lose weight, quite smoking and exercise more; all at the same time, in fact.
The purpose of this post is to shed light on the resolutions that we make to ourselves in the privacy of our own consciousness. Even these resolutions are not 100% successful. When we fail to live up to them, we have our harshest critics to contend with; ourselves.
Very few of us look upon the start of a new year as simply another day. It has been ingrained in the human race to be viewed as a fresh start, a new beginning. It is a chance to make amends for past sins, better our lives and the lives of those around us. Fate, many times has its own plan for us.
Throughout any given year, a number of "bumps in the road" occur. We find ourselves unexpectedly losing loved ones, becoming unemployed, or making wrong decisions with seemingly disastrous consequences. It is our reaction to these occurrences during the course of the year that defines us.
We need to walk that fine line between accepting these twists of fate for what they are while at the same time not beating ourselves into submission because of them. We must also remind ourselves not to allow others to project their dissatisfaction, and, yes, hatred, upon us as we continue to face life on a daily and yearly basis. One's life and their contribution to it is based on more than a singe event or happenstance.
The most important New Year's resolution we could all make would be to remember this throughout the year. Resolve not to be your worst enemy.
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