The road to hell, they say, is paved with broken resolutions. If the ubiquitous they don't say that then they should. Over the years I have resolved to give up smoking, men, fast food, resolutions and grief. Never succeeded with any of them. I think we put so much pressure on ourselves to be better in the new year, to make it different, that we set our expectations too high and then get angry with ourselves when we cannot meet that high target.
So this year I resolve to know my limits, to try and stop smoking, to like myself a little more and to punish myself a little less. My one unalterable, unshakable resolution is to continue to love my friends and family and to tell them often that I do love them. I will try to be a better person but if I fail then this is the year that I accept failure graciously and not hate myself for failing,
Happy New Year to all of you - I hope the resolutions are made and kept, but if not, then be kind to yourself and resolve to do it all again next year.
xxx
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