First Rule of the Irresolute Club: Make A List of Resolutions You Can Actually Keep

Taken on our New Year's Eve weekend getaway to Cape May, NJ and I still can't help but imagine why someone tied a bouquet of holly to this bench.

I'm not a big fan of resolutions. I mean, it's just another reminder of stuff I never got around to doing, or failed to do right the first time around, DAMMIT.

On the other hand, January is sort of like a do-over.

So, I made a mental list of the stuff I would like to "do better," because the second rule of the irresolute club: leave no paper trail.

This year, I really, really want to try hard and cut sugar out of my diet...entirely.

I've done well, so far (yes, I know it's January 3rd, your point being?) until this morning when I absent-minded-ly poured sugar into my coffee (or, caw-fee if you're from Jersey.)

But, rather than start the year out being wasteful (as well) I drank it, anyway.

So, it doesn't really count. Right? RIGHT?!? Riiiiiiight.

Okay, fine, here's a list of MY resolutions for 2012 which I can actually, you know, keep:

Gain at least 5 pounds.
Be more indecisive.
Do less laundry.
Use more deodorant.
Drink more wine.
NOT win the lottery (DAMMIT!)
Declare procrastination an art form.
Inhale.
Exhale.
Repeat.

I mean, why set myself up for disappointment? Right? RIGHT?!?

[sound of crickets chirping]

Riiiiiiight. Happy New Year, everyone! Want to join the Irresolute Club? What's on your list? Is it 2013, yet?

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I'm not a big fan of resolutions either. Mostly because I forget whatever it was I resolved to do about three days after I resolved to do it.

Posted by: Liz | 01/03/2012 at 11:45 AM

EXACTLY!!! Welcome to the Irresolute Club, Liz :)

Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | 01/03/2012 at 11:47 AM

Brilliant. Totally sharing this on Facebook.

"Leave no paper trail" = ROFL!

Posted by: Melisa | 01/03/2012 at 01:56 PM

You are SUCH a good sharer, Melisa, thanks!!!

Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | 01/03/2012 at 01:59 PM

I absolutely LOVE your list! I could keep those resolutions, too! I don't make resolutions because I know I'll never keep them. I've tried and failed too many times to count. However, now I see I wasn't being realistic enough. I hope you enjoyed your cup of "caw-fee!"

Posted by: SurprisedMom (Joan) | 01/03/2012 at 02:52 PM

Happy New Year, my friend!!!

Posted by: Liz@ThisFullHouse | 01/03/2012 at 03:03 PM