New years resolutions

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   gchicnotesposted 12 years ago

   Does announcing your resolutions help or harm them from being done? Should we really make one or just work on self progression?

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   vmartinezwilsonposted 12 years ago

   Everyone is different.  For me, if I'm serious, I'll announce my resolution.  This is its to lose weight.  I do that because it puts more pressure on me to keep my resolution.
   
   But, that's just me.

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   Rusti Mccollumposted 12 years ago

   I'd also announce it, and for the same reason. If others know, then they also know if I'm not doing it, so I'll make a better effort. Plus, it helps 'psych' the mind into sticking to it.
   
   My resolution is changing format this year. I'm setting up small, interval goals that will add up to something bigger. If I set up something huge (lose 50 pounds, stop smoking, etc.) and I don't achieve it, it discourages me too much. So I'm starting with losing 10 pounds by the end of February, etc.

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      vmartinezwilsonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That's a great idea, mind if I steal it? lol.  I need to lose 40 lbs and would like to by the end of the year, so setting smaller goats might be optimum.

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      Rusti Mccollumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I didn't write the first reply. I have a hacker . I'm sorry.

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         vmartinezwilsonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         That's alright, you're hacker (ie spouse, kids) had a good idea.  Tell them I said so!

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         Rusti Mccollumposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         I'm sorry new heart pills make me dorky, I know how it happened. Anyways we figured it out.

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      gchicnotesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That sounds like a good plan. Easy to achieve. Much success to you.

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   AshtonFireflyposted 12 years ago

   I typically forget my resolutions.

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   Announcing is a good thing.

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   paradigmsearchposted 12 years ago

   I, paradigmsearch, hereby resolve to stay out of the religion forums come 2012.

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      vmartinezwilsonposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      You lie, because where would you get your daily dose of drama from?

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         paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         
         
         I give it a month, tops.

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            gchicnotesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Lol. I tend to stray away from those topics online.

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      paradigmsearchposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Approx. 9 hours to go...

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   rai2722posted 12 years ago

   I don't think there would be any problem in announcing one new year's resolution.

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   Anamika Sposted 12 years ago

   I always announce and write down whatever resolutions I make. It makes me try harder to achieve my Goals as I don't want to look like a fool in front of anyone who knows about them. I have always set reasonable goals and achievable goals so far and never had a problem keeping it. And I am sure that will be able to keep my resolutions for the coming year too...

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      gchicnotesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      That's a good idea. It becomes real when you write them down I think. I think I might borrow that idea.

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   JBBlackposted 12 years ago

   I think its fine to announce a new years resolution, just not the wish on a shooting star or when you blow out birthday candles.

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      gchicnotesposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed.

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    gchicnotesposted 12 years ago

    Thanks for the feedback for whatever reason I did not get the notifications on my phone through the app or I would have replied sooner. I plan to make small progressions and call it that instead of calling them resoloutions.

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