Christmas has come and gone and a new year is facing us. But before we get there New Year’s resolutions have to be made.
Oh, I know all about them – about keeping them and not keeping them, and eventually forgetting them. How does the saying go ‘the way to hell is paved with good intentions’ meaning; the intention to engage in good acts often fails. It points up the principle that there is no merit in good intentions unless they are acted on.
Therefore, not setting us up to go to hell and to avoid being disappointed about not sticking to our New Year’s resolutions – maybe we shouldn’t make any? But if you can’t get out of the habit, settle for just a few. A few simple ones like skipping a dessert here and there, or calling your mother more often, or not looking at your iPhone every 5 minutes – things that don’t need a major effort, because the truth is, if we get too ambitious our good intentions will become disappointments.
So keep your list of New Year’s resolutions short and easy, and start the New Year with cheers, a firework, and love. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
And never forget – A Smile Changes Everything
Brigitte
Greeting the New Year with fireworks over Central Park in New York
Brigitte
Ready to Live Longer 