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Jan 2, 2011

The psychology of the New Year’s resolution




Do New Year’s resolutions make you Fat? Indeed they do!

Twelve o’clock came and went, songs were sung and “happy new years” was said. No new year’s party is complete without making a new year’s resolution. Something of great importance needs to be declared, publicly. Between being very drunk and passing out, a moment for sober thought, to think of one thing essential for making the New Year a success. Proud as a dog; declare to exercise more, keep fit and eat healthy.  Befuddled, this is no laughing matter and should be taken seriously. Resolving to join a gym, determined to visit no less than five times a week, it is possible (roughly calculated by guessing) to be in shape by April.

New Year’s resolutions are dumb, daft, foolish and fruity. They are rarely committed to and in general not even worth executing. They are like children, fun to make, horrible to have. The only thing separating a New Year’s resolution and any other firmness of purpose is the fact that it is made on the first day of the first month. This means that numbers separated by dashes and written as a date controls one’s self image. Improvement implies fault.  This is self destructive behaviour on a subconscious level. Not only breaking down self esteem but also setting up for failure.


Life has enough troubles as it is, don’t get caught up in miserable practices, instead celebrate New Year’s Eve thinking of qualities already mastered that inspire and uplift.

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