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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWe have stuffed ourselves since we knowingly bought more candy than we knew we were going to need for those two trick-or-treaters that come at Halloween. We\u2019ve foolishly thought that we\u2019d really \u2018try to watch it\u2019 this year during the \u2018Holiday Season\u2019 \u2013 we didn\u2019t. So now we\u2019re at a place where we\u2019ve been almost every year \u2013 time to get serious about exercise, losing some weight, eating healthier and OK maybe drinking a little less going forward. We\u2019re thinking like this because we\u2019re finally going to put this year behind us and get a new lease on life at the beginning of a new year. We\u2019re thinking, \u201cNew Year, New Me.\u201d Even though we know we\u2019re going to bring that same old \u2018me\u2019 into another new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But hope springs eternal, so we go through the exercise of either mentally making or actually writing down, some \u201cNew Year\u2019s Resolutions\u201d. Perhaps, like me, you just think casually about a few things that you could improve and rely on \u2018hope\u2019 to somehow make this new year different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 So, I would be the last one to give you tips on how to make better resolutions or how to accomplish those that you did or may have already made or are thinking about making. No, I\u2019m just going to offer some observations that I\u2019ve found about resolutions and hope we can all get a good laugh at this way-too-frequent fruitless exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n
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- On \u201cHealthy Eating\u201d:
A friend of mine once vowed to \u201ceat clean\u201d starting January 1. On January 2, she proudly meal\u2011prepped grilled chicken and broccoli\u2026 then rewarded herself for her discipline with a slice of cheesecake. By January 4, she was meal\u2011prepping cheesecake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- The Gym Membership
A guy I know signed up for a gym membership on January 1 with the enthusiasm of a motivational speaker.
He went once.
He spent the rest of the year referring to the monthly charge as his \u201ccharitable contribution to fitness.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- The \u201cRead More Books\u201d Resolution
A lady decided she\u2019d read a book a week.
She bought 12 books on January 1.
By February, she had read\u2026 the receipts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- The Minimalist Makeover
A woman decided she\u2019d declutter her entire house.
She started with her closet, found a sweater she forgot she owned, tried it on, loved it, and spent the rest of the day online shopping for clothes that would \u201cmatch the sweater\u2019s vibe.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/meditation.jpg\")
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- The Meditation Journey
A man downloaded a meditation app and promised to meditate every morning.
Day 1: \u201cThis is so peaceful.\u201d
Day 2: \u201cI think I\u2019m doing it wrong.\u201d
Day 3: Fell asleep and woke up late for work.
Day 4: Deleted the app because \u201cit was stressing him out.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- The Sugar Detox
A guy swore off sugar for the whole month of January.
On January 3, someone brought cookies to the office.
He ate one.
Then he ate six more to \u201cget rid of the temptation.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fromabirdseyeview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026.webp\")
<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nYou may have your own \u2018Resolution Responses\u2019, whether you set yourself up for failure or have an unusual \u2018success story\u2019, we’d love to hear it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Either way, we wish you a most happy and healthy 2026.
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by Bob Sparrow We have stuffed ourselves since we knowingly bought more candy than we knew we were going to need for those two trick-or-treaters that come at Halloween. We\u2019ve foolishly thought that we\u2019d really \u2018try to watch it\u2019 this … read more
- The Sugar Detox
- The Meditation Journey
- The Minimalist Makeover
- The \u201cRead More Books\u201d Resolution
- The Gym Membership