This year I am not going to make any New Years’ Resolution. I don’t need to, I didn’t accomplish the ones from last year. Or even the year before that. You see, they are always the same.
For most of my life I promised to lose five pounds. They are still with me, though. I have promised myself I would finish the book I have a contract for, but just can’t seem to do it. Although there are many other things I have no difficulty writing about. I lie awake at night thinking about the wording I will use, but I just can’t get it on paper. What is so ironic, there is a limited number of pages, and that number is 100.
I have been asked to write a biography, my first attempt. I can hardly wait to start researching but I won’t let myself even google the name until the other book is finished. So that is where my resolutions are focused.
I did read something the other day that said only 8% of people follow through with their New Year’s resolutions. I hope to be part of that statistic next year. In fact, I fixed black-eyed peas, cabbage and cornbread for dinner last night. That should do it if anything does!
The same article said to tidy up the house and work space. Heaven knows I need to do that. All those papers scattered about my office on various topics, mostly about that book, need find a way to my book or to files.
The article also said the empty drawers and donate. Well, my desk is an old kitchen table with no drawers. But does that help? No! I have fourteen metal filing cabinets that hold a whole lot more stuff than a desk drawer. And finally, the article said to write down small goals.
Those small goals should be something the person can accomplish in 90 days. Well, my book has basically three parts. The second and third I have written about on several occasions. Maybe I should start at the end and work to the beginning. You know, I think I will try that this month.
And by the way, I’m hoping each of you have a wonderful New Year even if you didn’t eat your black-eyed peas and cabbage.