Any resolutions made for the New Year?

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The discussion revolves around participants sharing their New Year's resolutions, their progress, and thoughts on the concept of making resolutions. It includes personal anecdotes and reflections on the challenges and motivations behind their resolutions.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their resolution to obey the speed limit and reports good progress, with minor lapses.
  • Another participant humorously states their resolution is to remember to make resolutions next year.
  • A participant expresses skepticism about New Year's resolutions but mentions joining a weight loss bet, noting their efforts to eat healthy and work out.
  • There is a light-hearted exchange about the weight loss bet, with one participant questioning the basis of the bet.
  • One participant mentions a resolution to increase their IQ but admits to forgetting to acquire the necessary books.
  • A participant humorously discusses their resolution to smoke more cigarettes, noting their struggle with willpower and lack of progress.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of views on New Year's resolutions, with some embracing the idea and others questioning its significance. There is no consensus on the effectiveness or seriousness of resolutions.

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Some participants express uncertainty about the value of New Year's resolutions, while others share personal experiences that may not align with traditional views on goal-setting.

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Individuals interested in personal development, goal-setting, or the cultural significance of New Year's resolutions may find this discussion relevant.

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How's everyone doing on any resolutions made for the New Year?

Mine: Obey the posted speed limit.

Progress:
  • Good progress on side streets.
  • Caught self doing 70-mph in a 60-mph zone on the freeway once, but generally staying within 2 or 3 mph of posted limit.
 
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I'm going to make a resolution right now-----




to remember to make some resolutions next year
 
I don't believe in making New Year's resolutions, since it's hard for me to take some number on a calendar seriously...

However, it so happens that when I got back to school this semester, a few people in the office decided that they were going to make a weight loss bet, so I joined. I guess that's sort of like a New Year's resolution. So far I've actually been eating healthy and working out. We'll see how long that lasts. Admittedly it's a bit difficult when I'm not fat to begin with.
 
arunma said:
Admittedly it's a bit difficult when I'm not fat to begin with.

LOL! I hope the bet is based on % lost, not absolute. Couple, three pounds and you're good :smile:!
 
I resolved to up my IQ but i forgot to get the books needed.
 
My resolution to smoke more cigarettes has already fizzled. My goal was to get to two packs a day by the end of January. As of now I have only gotten around to thinking about buying my first pack. Sometimes taming your willpower is the hardest thing ever. It feels like I'd have an easier time climbing Mt Washington in a blizzard.

Yeah, did that on the first day this year.
 
Chi Meson said:
My resolution to smoke more cigarettes has already fizzled. My goal was to get to two packs a day by the end of January. As of now I have only gotten around to thinking about buying my first pack. Sometimes taming your willpower is the hardest thing ever. It feels like I'd have an easier time climbing Mt Washington in a blizzard.

Yeah, did that on the first day this year.

Show off. :biggrin:
 

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