New Year

So then, it's New Years. Gregorian, that is. Time for most of us to make false promises about the many interesting ways that we will improve our own lives and mentality for the coming cycle; be it diets, being more spiritual or just being generally nicer to the people around us, this is a time for change.

After the parties die down and hangovers pick up however, we tell ourselves "No, I'll start tomorrow" or next week even - we give ourselves time to adjust to the change we endeavor to make because we are too lazy, too apathetic to even try, (for more than a couple of days anyway). Why? Because we are scared of change, of what it will bring to our lives, of how it will affect us not just as a person but as an image; are your peers going to approve of your new choices? Perhaps not. But that's not the point. You're not doing this for them, you're doing it for YOU. And the sooner you realize that, the sooner you can get up off your ass and actually do something about your problems with life. Good luck.

For those of you still reading, I assume you are part of the minority that actually stick to their resolutions and are feeling a little smug. So to you, I propose a question that goes a little something like this:
Why just new years? Do you really have to wait for one day a year to have a reason to motivate yourself, or could you not just do it at any time when you feel the need for a change? Food for thought.

Oh, and Happy New Year.