The Annual Resolutioning Exercise

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Here I go again. This is my first blog of the new year and I have a tradition. I blog about resolutions. I’ve always had this theory that saying it out loud would hold me accountable – as if each and every one of you counted as my own personal mirror. (And yes, I know that “resolutioning” is not a word – but this time of year, it has always seemed to me to be more of a verb).


I have to admit, though, that my process hasn’t really worked. I make those resolutions every year (one always has to do with ten pounds) but find that I lose momentum pretty quickly along the way.


However, I read an article the other day where the author’s premise was that resolutions were too daunting. She recommended intentions, rather than resolutions. I like that and I am going to try an intention list this year. But truth be told that ten-pound resolution has just been converted to an intention.


Do you make resolutions? What is your secret to keeping them? Or, would you rather join my intention team?


Happy new year everyone!

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Fred Klein

My resolutions are the subject of my Friday With Fred blog!
Rona Gura

Through my years in Weight Watchers, I learned to take small steps in weight loss. Instead of saying I'll lose 10 pounds, I'll try to eat properly this week, drink lots of water and increase my activity.

I have a new one this year. I'm going to try to stop swearing. I broke it the first day. :)

Submitted by MarilynGenoa on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 01:40

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Marilyn Genoa

My "intentions" are something I try to address each week. Unfortunately my "intention" to do that doesn't always work.

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