The specter of New Year’s Resolutions
“I’ll get in shape.” “I will fit into my skinny jeans” “I’ll be more stylish.”
Every January a huge chunk of us will invariably resolve to make some long-put off change or adjustment in our lives. Also invariably, most of us begin to slip as the month draws to a close. A few years ago I decided my permanent New Year’s resolution was not make any. I’m not a fan of setting myself up for failure (though those who know me well might note my tendency to make poor decisions). I think it would behoove most of us to move away from rash decisions and easily forgotten resolutions. I generally find January to be one of the worst months of the year. Too many people get caught up in their probably ill-conceived quests for improvement. I’m always tempted to dream up a laundry list of things I could approve about myself, but I think one of the best lessons I’ve learned is that change rarely comes from a split-second decision - it takes hard work, dedication and time. So, if you’re really serious about changing anything in 2010, be it your style or something decidedly less superficial, I’d say this - Don’t rush out and buy those jeans a size too small. Don’t chop off your hair. Don’t max out your card on a new gym membership. Let it ride and reconsider in February. Besides, in fashion we don’t need a new year to roll around to change - we do it by the seasons.
