New Years Resolutions - versie 1

At the end of the year everbody looks back to the year, to think and talk about what has happened in 2011. Also it’s the time of the year to look forward to 2012 and of course the resolutions! Loose weight, stop smoking, less buying everybody has them. My resolution is to be on time, at important (or less important) meetings, because I am always too late. Before I thought okay it’s a bad habit, but it’s not that bad, I am always like five or ten minutes to late not half an hour. Nevertheless lately I really do irritate myself by doing it, because it’s just annoying for other people who have always to wait those ‘’only 5 minutes’’. So I decided I really want to change this.

But how are we going to reach that our resolution will come true? Of course there is the social media, again, where can it not be used for? There are several websites where people can support you on your resolutions. People? Strangers I guess. Who are these people? Why should they want to support me? When I took a look at 43things I saw a lot of folks really does want to help each other. The title makes a good statement when you enter the website: ‘Changing your life is hard, doing it by yourself is harder’. People share their own experiences holding on the resolutions and try to help and motivate other people to fulfill their resolutions. At 43things you are divided in groups with others who have the same interests and resolutions. I do hesitate to use the website. It seems weird to me to share my personal resolutions with people I don’t know. Although the website says it’s better to share it with ‘’strangers’’ than telling your friends about your intentions. Your resolutions will come true, because you see how people do with the same resolutions and you will compare yourself to them.

Sounds like a good story, but how can people help me with mine resolution? Being on time. It’s something I don’t have to be motivated for like with the resolution run the marathon (which should be also a good resolution for me). Still people can support me by telling about their stories and if they make progress. So maybe I should just give it a try and see how it ends..

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