There’s so much around making New Year’s resolutions that largely get broken during the course of the year. While a few get broken at the very start, most of them are consigned to ashes before the year ends.
I have been a regular proponent of this practice – making resolutions at the start of the year and noting them down diligently for meticulous compliance. I also try and review their progress. My experience of this much discussed new year related issue is:
(1) There’s no harm in making a resolution- after all, resolutions are aimed at improving lifestyle. Even if the failure rate is 100%, the satisfaction of having tried at least will be there. As goes a very famous Urdu couplet-
Girte hain shahsawar hi maidan-e-jung mein Woh tifl kya gire jo ghutno ke bal chale
(2) Tensions and worries overwhelm us throughout the year. At least, we think beyond them on the eve of new year and this is a much welcomed diversion!
(3) Even if we tried to overcome a weakness or step into new shoes for a while, it calls for celebration rather than regret or disappointment.
(4) By renewing the new year resolutions, I remain concerned about the things I want to get rid of that could otherwise form part of my resigned persona.
So folks, don’t worry and indulge in this exciting activity called “ New Year’s resolutions”. Whatever clicks is our gain and there’s nothing to lose.
I will exercise daily and eat no junk food,
Minimise use of phone have I decided this new year;
May not be able to exercise daily or avoid junk food altogether,
And lesser use of phone will still make it a happier year!
Arvind Arya blog 
😃 nice ones
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Sitting in Johannesburg and having virtually nothing to do, I can chew the brains of friends like you
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RESOLUTIONS I was always mystified by the way this word is written. I feel it would have been better if a small, tiny hyphen was used when stating this term …. Re-Solutions !!!
My logic (may seem rather naive), is that end of the year thoughts for the next year are more of a repeat of the ones made earlier and are still passing time in loneliness, patiently waiting to be done !
Your blog on resolutions for 2026 was good and entertaining !!!
Ashim
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Sir,it feels late ke ‘ True Confessions’ after going through your write up.True Confessions’ of all of us,generally.
Accepting our weaknesses as a new year Resolution is a big victory as once we do accept our weaknesses,it becomes the first step towards fulfilling our Resolution/s.
Thanks for sharing ,Sir.
Regards
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