New Year's Resolutions

I trust everyone had a relaxing day yesterday and sadly for some went to work today and others still on holiday. That time of the year when we all sit down and write down our New Year's Resolutions for 2013 and just maybe a repeat of 2012?

This pic on Facebook...says it all...yes/no?

 

Does your 'To Do List' look like this?

From the above example, the 4th is true for many people and came across this article 'Top 10 Tips for your 2013 personal finances' and I suggest printing yourself a copy and if you achieve 1 out of the 10 tips for 2013....that is great.

 

Reading and listening to family and friends New Year's Resolutions and hearing different 'To Do List' I thought let me look it up and got this explanation from Wikipedia...

 

"A New Year's resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit. A key element to a New Year's resolution that sets it apart from other resolutions is that it is made in anticipation of the New Year and new beginnings. People committing themselves to a New Year's resolution generally plan to do so for the whole following year. This lifestyle change is generally interpreted as advantageous."

 

For me personally I like the idea of a lifestyle change as no matter how long your 'To Do List' is, if you are not prepared to make personal changes in your life, come 2013 New Year's Eve....you can just change the date on your paper to 2014.

 

I leave you with this quote by Mother Teresa...

'Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.' 

 

Hugs & Kisses

MPA