Thinking about my New Year's Resolutions

BrandyB · Post by **BrandyB** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:39 am

Every year I always have a few resolutions, most of which never come to fruition, but this year I want things to be different...I plan on fulfilling my resolutions.

Number one, I want and need to be true to myself...how I implement that not sure yet, but for 40 years to this day, I still hide who I really am from most of the people who know me. This has to change.

I need to be myself in public as much as possible, as I am in private...this means dressing and presenting myself as I see fit. Wearing the things I want and not being afraid of stranger's reactions.

This year is going to be difficult, but I am going to try hard and stay the course. Life is too short to keep hiding and worrying what people will think.

There are going to be those times, those moments when I exit my vehicle in a department store parking lot or walk into the dentist's office and the fear sets in...it should be like breathing to be who you are, it should not be a task.

This will be the year that I face it, I hope, I hope I have the strength to stand firm and walk into that store or dentist's office dressed how I want, without fear and head held high.

Carolynn · Post by **Carolynn** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:35 am

The only New Years Resolution I have ever been able to keep was to stop making New Years Resolutions!

Leeza · Post by **Leeza** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 2:17 pm

Carolynn, that sounds like the best resolution I ever tried.

Leeza

Davita · Post by **Davita** » Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:22 pm

Good resolution and not to poo poo it, but just to tell you. If you follow through even if it's only once, we are proud of you.

My New Year's resolution is to not make any so I won't break any.

Paula G · Post by **Paula G** » Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:52 am

I am always a bit sceptical about New Year’s resolutions, as I have the feeling that if you really want to make a change in your life, or your habits then this can, and should be done at any time of the year. For myself I know that new year’s resolutions have never been kept, I may start with a wave of enthusiasm, but at some point drift back into my old habits.

That being said New Year is a time when we do tend to look back and assess our life to date, and look forward to how we want to be, or what we aspire to. Also I do know that for some people these resolutions do work, one year my Brother, serial failures in giving up smoking, announced that twelve months he was going to give up all drugs – alcohol, nicotine and any other non prescription drugs – and he did it. But then my brother is a very special person whose achievements I am in awe of.

O do hope that you do succeed, and as Davita says, each time you manage this it is a victory, message your success count your victories, forget the other occasions, and have a very happy and fulfilling year

Ralitsa · Post by **Ralitsa** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:25 am

Good luck Brandy, and let us know how we can help. Of course we are always eager to give free advice

, but maybe we can do more than that too. Just ask!

Andrea Elise · Post by **Andrea Elise** » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:56 am

I agree with Carolynn and Leeza. Stop the madness...