Never one for New Year’s resolutions, when I decided to make one this year, I thought about the unwritten rule stating we must have one to garner permission to utter the words, “new year, new me.” Every time we ring in another year, there’s pressure to start fresh and transform into a new person by starting a hardcore workout routine or quitting that one bad habit. Is this really an attainable standard?
Our busy lifestyles often impede our motivation to fulfill our resolutions. Also, the goals we set are often ones that we don’t even like the idea of in the first place. We know that cutting out sweets for the year despite our sweet tooth is futile. We’re filled with dread until we inevitably fail and are left disillusioned for not achieving what were unrealistic goals in the first place.
I believe we should treat our New Year’s resolutions with a grain of salt. Instead, let’s take each year as it comes while appreciating what we’ve already accomplished. We don’t need to drastically transform ourselves or our lives every year.
Veronica is a Staff Writer at The Cascade. She loves to travel and explore new places, no matter how big or small. She is in her second year at UFV, pursuing the study of Creative
Writing.
