Everyone likes a fresh start, a chance to wipe their slate clean and start over again. Therefore, on Jan. 1, everyone uses their get out of jail free card. Then they all proceed to make promises as if they were talking to their probation officer of what they promise to do less of, more of or maybe even not at all in the new year.
In 2005 I plan to graduate from college, pay off my credit card, exercise at least four times a week, go to church regularly, send aid to the tsunami victims, stop eating so much fast food, actually finish a book I start reading, volunteer at Target House, spend more time with my family, let people know that I care about how special they are to me and bake more cakes.
All of my resolutions do have the best of intentions. However, which resolutions are going to make the cut? Ideally, I would say all of them. Although, realistically maybe about three out of the 11. Right now, the only one that I honestly know I will follow through on is baking a cake. Those other resolutions have so many more steps involved. Why can't their be a quick fix to all our resolutions? Preheat the oven, add the two eggs, one-fourth cup oil, three-fourths water, then bake for 30 minutes.
I will tell you why: because the average New Year's resolution made requires following through more challenging along with requiring sacrifice and self- determination. Baking the cake is so much easier than losing the calories from it.
Therefore, I have regrouped on my new years resolution for 2005. My resolution is to not get side tracked and always remember to fight the good fight and finish the race. Hopefully, this resolution will keep me on the ball to get all of my other ambitions done before my probation officer gives me a call. And if my probation officer does call on Dec. 31, 2005, not to worry. I will have my get out of jail free card for 2006.
