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The beginning of a new year is a good opportunity to take stock of what happened in the year gone by, and to plan for the year that is yet to come. Actually, any time of the year is a good time to introspect, learn from the past, and move on. But, we humans – being creatures of habit – need different rituals, goals, ceremonies, targets, etc. to keep us going. As the great Voltaire, once said:
If there were no God, it would have been necessary to invent him.
The New Year’s eve is just such a ritual, where we get a chance to forget our mistakes of the previous year, and also get an opportunity to either do things in a better way, or at least make a new set of mistakes in the days to come. Resolutions, I feel, are the best way to do that.
I am sure all of you have made some resolutions for 2010. If you haven’t then I suggest you make one now. There is still time, and you won’t regret making one.
I, as most of my friends would already know, have made a long list of resolutions for 2010. I am sure you have a big smile on your face right about now, wondering how long will it be before I break them. I will not fool myself by believing that I will be able to stick to each and every one of my resolution. Yet, if, by the end of the year, I am able to stick to even a few of them, I will have achieved something.
I also believe that sharing your resolutions with others helps you stick to them for a longer time. This is because once you have shared your resolutions with someone, you have both an intrinsic and an extrinsic reason to stick to them. The intrinsic reason is the one that motivated you to frame that resolution in the first place. The extrinsic reason is your desire to look good, as you wouldn’t want people to think that you can’t stick to your resolution even for a few days. Additionally your good friends might help you in sticking to your resolution by constantly reminding you about them.
So, here I am sharing two of my resolutions with you:
- In 2009 I was not able to write much. So, in 2010 I am going to write for an average of one hour every day. It can be more than that, but never less.
- I have always believed in the benefits of reading. In line with that belief, I am going to read at least 200 books in 2010. So, if you have any good suggestions about a book that I should read, feel free to drop a line. If I come across any exceptionally good book, I will surely share it with you on the blog.
With that I will sign off for now. Happy 2010! May all your dreams come true this year.
What are your Writing Resolutions for 2010?
What do you think?