Resolutions anyone

[papayahed]

Anybody making New Years Resolutions? and does anybody ever follow through?

[Guinivere]

I always make a dozen or so but don't always follow through on them.

[vheissu]

Hmmm...I don't really make any, since I never manage to actually follow through :)

Though I guess if there's is one for next year which I should really try and stick to is to stop doing assignments 1-2 days before the deadline!

[pussnboots]

I make them but never follow thru completely. For 2009 I'm committing myself to only 2:

#1 - stop smoking. Last attempt I got as far as 10 days
#2 - lose about 40 pounds. Not going to be easy since I will stop smoking

[Joreads]

Mine is not to make any New Years Resolutions this year - I am pretty sure I can stick to that one.

[LadyWentworth]

I don't have any to bother with as I have already created that list of goals for my birthday. :) Of course, my resolution could be that I will follow through with those goals! :)

[Niamh]

I'm going to try give up smoking...again...

[bazarov]

I'll try to graduate before summer.

[papayahed]

I think I'll make a few resolution:

Eat Healthier
Read More
Work out more regularly
be more organized
Stick to my budget

[papayahed]

Get to work on time
check supplies more often

[librarius_qui]

Anybody making New Years Resolutions? and does anybody ever follow through?

This makes me remember a long-ago-don't-quite-remember Huey Dewey & Louie story about new year resolutions ... haha!

No, I have none. But I have a good change, for next year: job! I'll change back to my field of work, and I'm very happy about it! It's all settled for the first week of January! :thumbs_up

AT LAST!

I should write something about it in the Boast Post, but I have to say that I'm afraid of doing that ... Tough days ahead!

2009 promises a chalenging, but wonderful year!

Lets wait, and go through this crazy thing of New Year feastings ... Specially in Rio ... :alien:


:crash:

[1n50mn14]

No, because I think when I make the resolution, I'm just more disappointed when I don't follow through with it.
Though I do intend to cut down on the drinking... o_O

[JBI]

This year to a) focus more on my studies
b) record everything I do in my journal
c) get to work on that long-poem I've been planning for a few years now (wrote a few lines this week, finally, after not penning a line of verse in a couple of years).
d) argue less, though in all likelihood, I will probably argue more.

[motherhubbard]

This year I want to loose some more weight, work out more regularly, finish my house, have a bountiful garden, sleep regularly, and have a good balance in my life. I did pretty good on last year’s resolutions.

[Niamh]

Okay so resolutions...
1} Stop smoking
2} Finish a story and try get published!
3} Read all the unread books on my shelves, floor, boxes etc
4} travel more- try to get to either the states or mexico this year, and deffo get back to Edinburgh!
5} stick to healthy IBS friendly diet!
[edit]
forgot
6} meet a nice guy!

[librarius_qui]

This year to
d) argue less, though in all likelihood, I will probably argue more.

Hah! You won't have any help in this!!! Haha!



Okay so resolutions...
1} Stop smoking
2} Finish a story and try get published!
3} Read all the unread books on my shelves, floor, boxes etc
4} travel more- try to get to either the states or mexico this year, and deffo get back to Edinburgh!
5} stick to healthy IBS friendly diet!
[edit]
forgot
6} meet a nice guy!

1, possible
2, ... possible
3, Niamh, DON'T make resolutions you cannot fulfill
4, possible ...
5, all right
6, it doesn't depend on you ... my opinion


Good luck to you both!


:crash:

[weltanschauung]

if there was ever a resolution, stay alive would be it. the rest is easy

[imthefoolonthehill]

I resolve to build a tolerance.

I resolve to travel.

I resolve to not tell a single soul where I am going.

[papayahed]

Take more naps

[LadyWentworth]

6} meet a nice guy!
I actually used to include that in my list, but I have basically given up on it now.

[djy78usa]

Mine is not to make any New Years Resolutions this year - I am pretty sure I can stick to that one.

Now you've presented me with a paradox, if you follow through with your resolution, you have broken your resolution. You've placed me in a quandary... quite a quandary indeed...

My resolution is to cut back on all the smart a** comments ;)

[Pensive]

Strengthen my will to fight off trivial desires.

[TexJR]

You know..I never do mine..so..what the heck, here we go.


1) Breathe
2) Breathe some more
3)Time myself breathing
4)Eat then breathe

[Niamh]

I actually used to include that in my list, but I have basically given up on it now.

Dont bring my hopes down! :p you just never know! Joseph Fiennes might become a free agent and discover me in Dublin Airport! :brow:

[kasie]

Dont bring my hopes down! :p you just never know! Joseph Fiennes might become a free agent and discover me in Dublin Airport! :brow:

Joseph Fiennes, eh? What good taste you have, Niamh - hopes perhaps a little high but excellent taste....

Resolutions? Well, I don't wait for the New Year, I make them on a daily basis (The Rest Of Your Life Starts Here...) - I joined a gym at the beginning of December. I've been twice. The Rest Of My Life seems to have got in the way lately....

[librarius_qui]

I think I might give it a try to read the Illiad again!
oh, no! ... Now that I took this as a resolution, I KNOW that I will not ... But I'll certainly give my best to at least begin --


:crash:

[Niamh]

Joseph Fiennes, eh? What good taste you have, Niamh - hopes perhaps a little high but excellent taste....


One can dream higher than reality allows! :p
And why thank you!! :D

[librarius_qui]

So ...

read the Illiad; ... and not to!
&

learn to play the mandoline! :thumbs_up (this is a something I've GOT to make happen!)


:crash:

[LadyW]

1.) Meet new people and make new friends
2.) Strive to remain in touch with older friends
3.) Stop wearing your heart on your sleeve
4.) Stop fantasizing
5.) Quit being so indecisive
6.) Get more active before you become reeeally fat
7.) ...and hope for the best.

[kilted exile]

1)Find a girl
2)Settle down
3) Relax and take it easy
4) Stop using cheesy songs to reply to posts

[dramasnot6]

I rarely make these...I don't trust myself to follow through ever :p But it is a good excuse to generally think about one's goals.

1) Be better about regularly studying Chinese characters.
2) Go to the university art museum more.
3) Find time to be on litnet for a couple minutes every few days during next semester.

[librarius_qui]

1.) Meet new people and make new friends
2.) Strive to remain in touch with older friends
3.) Stop wearing your heart on your sleeve
4.) Stop fantasizing
5.) Quit being so indecisive
6.) Get more active before you become reeeally fat
7.) ...and hope for the best.


4.) Stop fantasizing
Why? :alien:

5.) Quit being so indecisive
... Is it that bad? Well, maybe to be too much would, all right. I'll support you on that, therefore! :thumbs_up

6.) Get more active before you become reeeally fat
You're a pretty girl, and will still be even if you get (really) fat. However, it's nice to take care of your health ... Did you try skates? :D


:crash:

[Dori]

1) Follow through on at least one of the following resolutions.
2) Learn lots and lots.
3) Attempt to learn some Russian.
4) Become a better athlete.
5) Clean my room and keep it that way (undoubtedly the hardest of all my resolutions)
6) Find a decent girl.

[sprinks]

1) Do well at school, study a lot more and really use all the resources I have.
2) Create that film that I've planned for the Year 12 graduation
3) Keep my room clean
4) Better individual friendships, we work well as a group, but there are certain individuals that I should talk to more, spend more time with, etc. from within the group.
5) Eat healthier
6) Do more exercise
7) Spend more time at the beach and parks and other places.
8) Learn how to use a sewing machine (without blowing it up this time)
9) Attend those media courses I've been looking into
10) Go to a music concert (which involves 11) Save more money)

Normally I use the end of the year as an excuse to just do whatever, with the thought "I'll start over at New Years", but this year I started work on them early, so instead of begining them in the new year, I'll be able to carry them through and improve on them :)

If I manage to keep them all up, it will certainly be a first.

[Thespian1975]

My resolution this year is to be more organized. same as last year and the year before that............

[Infinitefox]

I don't make resolutions. I think that if you really want to quit something, you wouldn't wait until New Years to make a resolution. I've quit everything I've said I would(Coffee, soda, candy).

Well, except porn..>_<

[dramasnot6]

3) Keep my room clean
8) Learn how to use a sewing machine (without blowing it up this time)

.

You are braver than I! I could never accomplish these two. :p:lol: Good luck!

[sprinks]

You are braver than I! I could never accomplish these two. :p:lol: Good luck!

haha thanks :D
I'm starting to manage keeping my room clean. It's fine for a few days then it requires some cleaning, but now it takes me half an hour rather than the 2 days it used to take me :lol:. I'll have to bug my mum about the sewing soon! :D :lol:

[applepie]

1. Lose 20 more pounds. I know it is a stereotypical one, but I need to lose some more weight.
2. Find time to do things for me like read and draw.
3. Get that tattoo I've been planning for a couple years inked on;)
4. Finish writing my book. This is huge for me. I've no real expectation of publication, but I would like to finish my tale and maybe send it out to see what happens.
5. Don't take all the good things in life for granted. This has been a rough year for my family, and I would love to just enjoy all the good moments as they com.
6. Control my temper better. This is the same one each year, but I always think there is room for improvement.

[papayahed]

If there is nothing good on tv turn it off.

[Delta40]

I resolve to enjoy being me even more than I did in 2008 and create.

[librarius_qui]

So ...

read the Illiad; ... and not to!
&

learn to play the mandoline! :thumbs_up (this is a something I've GOT to make happen!)


:crash:


I'd like to get to know better any/some of my neighbours ...

[Nyu001]

To gain weight!

[librarius_qui]

___

Originally Posted by librarius_qui
So ...

1 read the Illiad; ... and not to!
&

2 learn to play the mandoline! (this is a something I've GOT to make happen!)


3 I'd like to get to know better any/some of my neighbours ...
___

4 And I'd ... I know it doesn't depend on me, but, I'd like to find a girl, and ... be inlove again. Smokes!! Why do I DO this?? Well, I'm human. I think. (I hope.)

[skasian]

1.Lose around 2kg
2.Get the best possible result at 1st yr at uni
3.Reduce money expenditure on shopping and going out to save money for uni
4.Read a book a day during the holidays
5.Finsh art on time for a competition
6.Practise cello everyday
7.Stop being loud.
8.Prevent myself from regretting somethings like I did in 2008
9.Not making the same mistakes done in 2008
10.Being a better person than I was in 2008

[librarius_qui]

6.Practise cello everyday


Oh, godforbid!, but I envy you deeply, deeply, deeply!!! You play the cello!!! Wow! That's a distant dream I have ... (I began from a mandolin because it's more possible for a guy like me ... among other reasons. Maybe even playing a cello, I still have to put hands on a mandol' ...)

It's the good kind of envy ... I'm glad anyone plays cello and for each one who plays cello, in this vast world ... Keep doing it, all right, and yes: may you play a little everyday, practice, grow, play better and better each day, in this new year! :thumbs_up :)


Libri,

[bazarov]

Read book per week, graduate, stop drinking :D; I almost died on New Year's Eve...

[skasian]

Oh, godforbid!, but I envy you deeply, deeply, deeply!!! You play the cello!!! Wow! That's a distant dream I have ... (I began from a mandolin because it's more possible for a guy like me ... among other reasons. Maybe even playing a cello, I still have to put hands on a mandol' ...)

It's the good kind of envy ... I'm glad anyone plays cello and for each one who plays cello, in this vast world ... Keep doing it, all right, and yes: may you play a little everyday, practice, grow, play better and better each day, in this new year! :thumbs_up :)


Libri,

Wow! So you like cellos! Why should you give up a dream now! Its not too late, I taught some little ones cello and an old lady aged 62 and I think the old lady is much more accomplished than an other. The bottom line is that AGE SHOULDNT BE A FACTOR TO MAKE YOU GIVE UP YOUR DREAM! Go for it, find a cello teacher and learn! Can I ask what is a mandolin? Sorry for the lack of knowledge! Oh yeah, more males play cello over females, and I always thought that cello was more manly cause when you play it you have to open your legs a lot (disturbing descriptions I know..sorry!:blush:) So for me the first time when I saw a pretty cellist wearing a dress have to engage in that position, it looked a bit weird. Especially when I played at school, guys where staring and commenting about the position :lol: Men in the other hand is no problem.

Hey thanks for your encouragement! I finished learning it 2~3years ago and it made me a bit lazy to not practise everyday, and its crucial for any musician to practise everyday. I hope your progress with the mandolin is going well!

[ntropyincarnate]

Lose at least 20 pounds, and stop being a procrastinator.

[Lily Adams]

I never make up resolutions soon enough...I always think of one in late January or February...whatever...:lol:

[papayahed]

Good thing I remembered this old thread!!:D How'd ya'll do and any resolutions for this year??:cool:




Get to work on time
check supplies more often

1 out of 2



6} meet a nice guy!


1)Find a girl


:banana::banana::banana::D

[wessexgirl]

I don't usually make hard and fast resolutions as such, as I think it's setting yourself up for a fall. I do sort of have goals or intentions I want or need to do, but I don't say by such and such time. For instance, I need to get a lot of work done on my house, but it's all dependent on money etc. I hope I can start some of the jobs this coming year, and will try my best to get them done. I also need to lose weight, as it's crept on again, but I think everyone makes the resolution to get fit in the New Year. My daughter gets married this year, so I am aiming at succeeding here, as I need to get my outfit. However, I have loads of festive food in, so I won't start seriously until it's all gone. As usual I bought far too much, and I can't bear the thought of waste. I've done it before, so I know I can do it again, by following a healthy eating and exercise regime. I don't follow faddy diets. I just need to cut out the c**p and start exercising more again, (hopefully). And of course, I always endeavour to read certain books, but I probably won't succeed there. If I ever plan to do anything, I'm always scuppered, so I choose to be a bit more flexible about things now. I hope you all have a great New Year, and are successful in your goals :).

[motherhubbard]

I'm glad you posted those quotes Papaya. I want to add my own bananas
:banana::banana::banana:

[Veho]

To all those wishing to quit smoking or to lose weight, I heard on the radio you're much more likely to stick to your resolution if you do it in stages, ie gradually cut down on how many you smoke a day, instead of jumping in at the deep end, so to speak.

Personally, I don't have any resolutions, but I would like to learn a second language, start piano lessons, and dedicate more time to my uni work.

[papayahed]

Resolution:

1) Do my stuff first then worry about others.

[Pensive]

1. Study
2. Study
3. Study
4. Study
... and the list goes on the same way.

[JuniperWoolf]

I usually do pretty well with resolutions. I make one per year, and I haven't failed to stick to one yet. Last year I wanted to quit lying (you have no idea how much I used to lie, it was really pathetic) and I did very well.

This year I want to focus on my slothness (I'm pretty much a sloth).

[Basil]

This year I want to focus on my slothness
Are you looking to perfect it?

Me, I'm going to try and stop being so awesome; I'm tired of people fawning over me all the time.

[Dinkleberry2010]

I made a New Year's resolution three years ago not to make any resolutions, and I have kept that resolution.

[higley]

1) gather up a kickbutt portfolio
2) apply to grad school!

[Helga]

study more
write more

but I never really stick to them so I'm making one I know I have to stick too if I want follow my schedule to finish school

[The Comedian]

I resolve to drink more coffee, eat more red meat, take more risks, act a little more foolishly, and drive dangerously.

[Scheherazade]

... drive dangerously.OK, this is something I am seriously hoping to work on; I will try not to speed too much.

Oh, I also want to work on my habit of procrastination but I will probably leave it till next year...

[soundofmusic]

I wait until everyone has broken their New Years resolutions before making mine...about February.
I will again try to lose the "baby fat" that has accumulated in the 34 years since I had the baby:lol:
I will try to become wealthy by working full-time.:crash:
I will try to excercise so that by my next birthday; I can find my toes and tush again;)

[blazeofglory]

In fact I hate new resolutions, for we make too many promises and grand oaths but do not keep up tjhem at all and in fact even if I have any resolution for this year I choose to keep it to myself all the while for making them not to keep harms us personally and publicly

[Annamariah]

People keep telling me that I should be less perfectionist and more adventurous, but I'm not brave enough to make a resolution, because I'm afraid I'm not going to succeed should I promise to change :lol:

[Scheherazade]

OK, this is something I am seriously hoping to work on; I will try not to speed too much. Just an update... On more than one occassion, I caught myself speeding and brought my speed below 80.

So, it seems to be working :D

[papayahed]

Resolution:

1) Do my stuff first then worry about others.


ditto

[MystyrMystyry]

I'm going to sing, sing a song, sing out loud, sing out strong, sing of good things, not bad, sing of happy, not sad, sing, sing a song
Make it simple
To last my whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song

Sing, sing a song
Let the world sing along
Sing of love there could be
Sing for you and for me.

Sing, sing a song
Make it simple
To last my whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough
for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song

[Nazish]

I resolved I'll be wearing a headscarf from now on out of my faith :)

[JuniperWoolf]

I usually do pretty well with resolutions. I make one per year, and I haven't failed to stick to one yet. Last year I wanted to quit lying (you have no idea how much I used to lie, it was really pathetic) and I did very well.

This year I want to focus on my slothness (I'm pretty much a sloth).

Hah, done! Damn I'm good...

Okay, from now on I'm giving up the idea of "New Year's resolutions." Instead, I'm going to have "New Year's boycotts." This year, I'm boycotting WalMart, Home Depot, Micheal's, Canadian Tire, London Drugs and any other such box stores. I don't care if they're the only place to get a cheese grater at three in the morning, I hate those effin' places and I won't contribute to their perpetuation.

[The Comedian]

I resolve to drink more coffee -- CHECK


eat more red meat -- FAIL, if anything, I eat much less red meat than ever.


take more risks -- If by "tak[ing] more risks" I meant that in taking fewer, I'd be ironically taking more because risk is the essential element in thrill and delight, and thrill and delight are the "necessary" elements to a fulfilled and meaningful life. . . then CHECK! If not, then FAIL!


act a little more foolishly -- CHECK


and drive dangerously -- FAIL

What are my resolutions for 2011?


Read more poetry

Build a custom toy box for my in-laws (for when the kids come over to play)

Maintain a steady focus on the simple and the wholesome

[motherhubbard]

This year I want to loose some more weight, work out more regularly, finish my house, have a bountiful garden, sleep regularly, and have a good balance in my life. I did pretty good on last year’s resolutions.

I'm stuck at the same weight. I still lack two bathroom cabinets, one toilet and trim work on the house. I didn't even put out a garden. I have improved on my sleeping habits. Looking at these failures makes me think I really bombed balance.

That's kind of a bummer.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I made the same resolution I do every year, and that is to not make a resolution. I'm always successful.

[SilentMute]

I made the same resolution I do every year, and that is to not make a resolution. I'm always successful.

:smilielol5:

I was proud of myself--2010 was the first year I successfully completed my resolution list. Of course, there was only one resolution.

2011's list is longer:
1) get a job
2) Finish Spanish I
3) Finish French I
4) Get my CCA certification
5) Get my CCS certification
6) Pull up tile in my room
7) Learn to let go of negative emotion

Last two days I've not been doing well with #7. :( But, try, try again!

[country doctor]

a group resolution from the doc would be that all the chatters here buckle up for a banner 2011...the best is yet to come, chatters...the doc just knows it...

BUCKLE UP...

THE REVOLUTION STARTS NOW!

ROAR!

[Helga]

:7) Learn to let go of negative emotion

Last two days I've not been doing well with #7. :( But, try, try again!

I am doing the same thing, I think I have been doing good for the 4 days into the new year :)

last year I said 'study more and write more', I did study more so that is at least one...

this year I am trying to let go of negative emotions and thoughts as stated above and continue my 'study more' from last year and adding to it read more so that is 3 for this year!

[Scheherazade]

Should thank Papaya who suggested this actually:

I would like to do something in way of helping others... Donating money every now and then is good but I would like to do something in my (somewhat non-existent) free time as well.

I will donate my hair again but I doubt that will be in 2011. Need to grow it some more to get to the required 10 inches minimum.

[Scheherazade]

I would like to do something in way of helping others... Donating money every now and then is good but I would like to do something in my (somewhat non-existent) free time as well.Another resolution:

Will read something by at least 11 authors whose works I have not read so far.

Maybe we can turn this into a Forum Challenge?

[faithosaurus]

I would like to do something in way of helping others... Donating money every now and then is good but I would like to do something in my (somewhat non-existent) free time as well.


Perhaps hospice? I volunteer there and really like it :)



I have already done really well on my resolution! Lose weight. I've already lost 15-20 lbs. Bikini body, here I come!

[misterreplicant]

My resolution?
Read a lot of philosophy books, and some non-fiction for a change..

[stephofthenight]

Started with 3.
1. I broke last night- quitting drinking...maybe next year
2. 500 calorie a day diet-this one is going well.
3. Stay single all year- This one will be the most interesting to see how it concludes lol.

of the three I figure the second one will last the longest, that being probably until my birthday.

[JuniperWoolf]

2. 500 calorie a day diet-this one is going well.

You need to eat more than that - like, four times more.

[stephofthenight]

500X4=2,000 O.O ARE YOU KIDDING? I dont think I have ever consumed that many in a day... I did the count for a day and split it in half. and ended up with me consuming 800-900 a day so I went with rounding to 1,000... I don't eat much its that dance thing. Got use to the calorie limit in school and just carried it to college I guess.

[JuniperWoolf]

No, really - the average 18 year old needs about 2000 calories a day. You can calculate exactly how many you need here:
http://www.shapefit.com/dailycalorie-calc.html

[stephofthenight]

Er 1978 is impossible to consume in a day. Thanks for the link will fully explore it later.

[MarkBastable]

1. Sell the novel I finished last year.
2. Write another one.