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My "resolutions" are the same every year.
That's not because I fail to achieve them, but because I was successful in achieving them.
Let me explain.....
We make resolutions to"not do" something for the coming year. Most resolutions involve something that we really like and isn't good for us. (that covers most stuff in a guys life)
Human nature tells us that if we are told not to do something, we HAVE to find a way to do that very thing. Think about our rebellious youth! If you have teenage children, you know this first hand.
Instead of trying to force myself to "not do" something that I know I will fail at, I focus on trying to "do" something that I haven't done before, or wasn't successful at in the past.
The best part on my variation of resolutions is unlike traditional ones where you can fail at any moment (sometimes RIGHT after midnight), I have the entire year in which to succeed. Plus it doesn't have to be anything eloborate, it can be simple, like learning to tie your own flies, learn to fish a new lure, discover your own "honey hole" or take a friend fishing that has never done so before.
Think about it: Instead of dreading the possibility of failing your old resolution, you can succeed at your new one.
In any case, I would like to wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
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