During the run up to the main event Scotland
creaks and groans with the labours of people mining their
souls for dirt, sin and vice - clearing the way for a mass
National purging of all that is foul, unhealthy and unwise
in our lives. An otherwise banal conversation in the street
shall suddenly become charged with portentous energy as someone
asks, 'Made any resolutions?' To reply, 'No' would indicate
that you are rather smug and self satisfied, while to nod
in the affirmative opens the door to, 'What are they then?'
This can lead to trouble if you have resolved to change things
beyond the characterless familiars of giving up smoking, losing
weight, visiting mum more often and decorating the hall.
You could very easily alter the perceptions of you held by
friends and colleagues, often for the worse. So here is the
bottom line on the subject of resolutions.
Keep them to yourself!
This way, when you fail at the first hurdle - which, let's
face it, will be around about 2pm on January 1st - no one
but you shall know you have failed.
Don't ask anyone what their resolutions are, no matter how
well you think you know them. Even when the conversation at
the party is as dry as dust, do not be tempted to make that
loaded enquiry.
Finally, remember that even when you fail to keep your resolution,
you at least made an effort. How determined are you this year,
will you attempt to keep to your New Year's Resolution? We
have found some intriguing websites that provides ideas and
will assist you keep to the personal goal. |
