On New Year Resolutions

Just as I write this, I am keeping an eye on the television and seems everyone but me has made some New Year Resolution! Right from cine stars to sports person to common people, everyone has something or the other to put up as the New Year Resolution. Interestingly, with every year, these resolutions are becoming more and more innovative. Why shouldn’t it be? One must have a cool sounding resolution. Whether or not one lives up to it is a different matter altogether. While among friends this topic always comes up, especially towards the end of the year when people think of resolutions.

I decided I won’t remain behind in the race, so here’s my resolution for 2008!

This year, I’ll strive to bring about an inner transformation within me which manifests to the outer world through a radical change in my behavior and align myself to those subtle but powerful forces of the society which are destined to uplift humanity and make this world a better place to live!

Couldn’t make out the meaning? Well, me too! But that’s my ‘New Year Resolution’ for 2008 and I stand by it.

Jokes apart I wanted to share a list of New Year Resolutions which I usually hear across:

1. “I will quit smoking/drinking etc.”
2. “I will spend more time with friends and family.”
3. “I will loose weight.”
4. “I will get more organized.”
5. “I will control my anger and try to be patient.”
6. “I will save money for future.”
7. “I will get things done on time.”
8. “I will do something new and different.”

I think these cover more than 80% of ‘genuine’ New Year Resolutions.

I go with 2, 4, 5 & 6 for this year. Oops! just ignore this. I do not make such simple, obvious and common resolutions even if they make sense. I have already stated my New Year Resolution earlier in the post and I truly abide by it.

What’s your New Year Resolution? And which one of the above do you share?

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2008!