New Year's Resolutions

Dear Misty,

I really liked your post because it's the truth!! People always make new years resolution and fail to come threw to them.

One sentence you wrote that stands out to me is "what is all the hype about? I mean seriously why does it take the end of one year to come around for you to realize that you need to change some things about yourself?" Because what is the hype all about another year the same shit that is if you want to become a better person, but the sad truth is sometimes it do take people as a year to turn around and change.

Another sentence that stands out for me is" At one point I made a resolution every year but eventually they became irrelevant and I guess I have completely lost belief in them. Is this not a part of life though you believe things and then you don't?!" Because I use to do the same thing.. But now i found that you only can change if you truly want to. You don't need a new year to say you want to do so take a new year, an change your bad habbits, but don't try and change yourself try to better your self.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what your write next because this post was the truth.

Hey, Misty. I found it pretty interesting that you were blogging about new year's resolutions because my advisory in school is actually doing this sort of project where each student has to make his/her own new year resolution. Then every month we have to keep youthvoices updated on how we have been doing on completing our new year's resolution. We had this same argument that you had on why it has to be the new year to make a change in your lifestyle. But I think that it's often hard for people to just get up and make a change in their life, it's a hard thing to do, and a lot of people aren't strong enough or have enough willpower. That's why new years gives people an excuse to make a change, it really helps people out. I guess the new year is so exciting because it's so promising. There are 364 days left in the year, and who knows what these days will hold for you?!
I agree with you when you said that a lot of the times people don't stick to their resolutions. That is so true, unfortuneatly. My new years resolution this year has been the same as all the last years which is to do better in school. I consider myself a good student in most of my classes (except math!) and I don't really push myself to follow through with my resolution. I guess what I could do would be to get a tutor, plan out my time more efficiently, oh I don't know. But that's why that school project will be good for me. Maybe if more people keep track of their progress on achieving their resolution, their resolution would be more meaningful!

Dear Misty,

I really enjoyed your post “New Years Resolution”. I agree with your opinion, we all say we are going to lose 5 pounds, eat healthier, etc. But unfortunately some of us do not even commit to it.
New Years Resolution will actually work only if we commit to it. One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: “Why do people make New years Resolutions? I mean seriously 9 out of 10 times you won't even follow your resolution into the new year.” It stands out for me because, it happens to me many times. I am a forgetful person, on News Years Eve I say I will try to save up as much money I can. But then not even half into the year, I'm spending all my allowance. I really enjoyed this post because I can connect to it. Will you write more posts on subjects like these or not?
Thank you for your post. I look forward to seeing your other writings. Your writing is very detailed which I can picture in my head. Thanks for you post.