Resolutions from an Expert

Only once have I kept a new year’s resolution but I had to make the same resolution two years in a row for it to stick. That said, because most resolutions fail and because I did manage to keep flossing long past the one year mark, I do feel like a little bit of an expert on resolution making.

While it is advisable to stick to a very small list of resolutions, I, being a resolution expert (ask my dentist if you don’t believe me), have compiled a longer list for myself.

Sheri's List of Resolutions:

• Eat less candy
• Buy less candy
• Don’t feel obligated to eat all candy that was previously bought
• Eat less chocolate
• Buy less chocolate
• Don’t feel obligated to eat all chocolate that was previously bought
• Make new and exciting meals for my family on a regular basis
• Try not to get upset when family hates new and exciting meals that I have made for them
• Stop buying every hair product on the market that promises a silky sheen
• Be willing to throw out all previously purchased hair products that do not provide silky sheen promised on the package
• Show husband that I appreciate him every day (because I do)
• Pretend that I think husband is right about something every day (because he would totally fall for that)
• Stop swearing behind the wheel (because my children will not believe that “mother trucker” is a term of affection for fellow drivers indefinitely)
• Try to do at least .4 percent of the things I pin on Pinterest.
• Blog at least once a week

I realize that this is a very ambitious list, but that’s just the kind of person I am.


*UPDATE*

The new year is about happiness (which is why people say happy new year) and happiness is very strongly tied to self-esteem. This is why it is very important not to set oneself up for failure by setting unattainable goals. As such, here is my slightly revised list:


Sheri's List of Resolutions:

• Do not miss any episodes of Grey’s Anatomy
• Try to finish all chocolate  and candy in the house in anticipation of next year’s resolution
• Blog sometime

(Happy new year!)