Now, don't get me wrong, I think it's good to set goals for yourself. It gives you something to work for and to look forward to. But, after years of setting unrealistic New Year's resolutions and listening to people around me set ones just as unrealistic, I figured it was time to sit out of this tradition. I stopped coming up with ridiculous New Year's resolutions about three years ago and it's pretty relieving- mostly because I have nothing to be disappointed in if I don't end up reaching those goals. While there are people out there that stick to their resolutions all year (or at least longer than the first two weeks of the new year), I am not one of them, and chances are, neither are you. We all vow to eat healthier, get in shape, try something new, be in a relationship, find a better job...basically to achieve overall happiness and success. Good luck with that. Not saying that those things aren't possible, because they are.

But in setting these lifestyle changes for ourselves, we often get caught up in these limits we set, ultimately distracting us from what's important. Remember, we get a second chance to change anything we want tomorrow. Just think, that's 365 second chances every day as opposed to 1 every January first. When we set these resolutions, we trick ourselves into thinking that we only have one chance and that's all. Which in turn, allows for greater disappointment when these resolutions aren't achieved.

You have 24 hours in a day to change what you don't like. Think smaller. Think clearer. So while it may seem a bit negative and you may think I have zero holiday spirit, I strongly advise you to sit this year out when it comes to making New Year's resolutions. Do you really want to be one of those people who crowd the gym for the first ten days of the new year and then never get there until the same time next year? No, didn't think so. Keep that in mind and Happy Holidays!