In Which I Say Good-Bye to New Years Resolutions

For the past four or five years, I have made many resolutions, but this year, that tradition ceases. For me, resolutions have been nothing but a list of everything I don't like about myself. The list is, naturally, long and rather overwhelming when listed in one place. And tackling such a list is impossible and leads to nothing but more frustration and focus on my frustrations, many of which are beyond my control or, at the least, necessarily evils..

I want to stop thinking about the myriad of things I don't currently like about my life and focus a bit more on the positives. Much as it may sound like one, this is not a resolution, just hopeful optimism that I can remember that my life is pretty good when I am stressing about money, work, weight, bills, and the everyday stresses of being alive.

I would like to make resolutions again one day, as I am a huge believer in the power of rebirth and starting anew, but I want the resolutions to be about enrichment, not my deficits. So resolve away, world. This year, I abstain.