@Irene_L.A. wrote:
I just thought of a real resolution...that they change the ICA laws and allow us (at the New Year) to ask and find out (just one) who does what, mine is Chris Ruth's or Mimi's.
@oteixeira wrote:
Yea, I don't make unrealistic demands on myself due to the change of a calendar, especially since when you fail at it for most of us it actually is mentally detrimental. I don't need that....Happy New Year, I will probably be in bed by 10PM. Maybe I should start a thread asking what they hype is about. Not tied to any religion, major event in our country history, or significant person, yet we celebrate it like it is. I never got this holiday.
@Jill_L wrote:
It's now 3 am where I am. I've been up all night with my son. We've been sitting here together watching old "Touched by an Angel" episodes, as I get weepy and he makes fun of me. We're cuddled under blankets because it's so cold outside and spending some time together. Good thing we can sleep in tomorrow!
I had all my party days in my 20's, also
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:
When I was younger, this holiday, for me, was more of a reason to go out and party. Now, I use this holiday to get into bed and get to sleep before all the firecrackers start going and keep me up all night. Ha-ha. I am just happy to be going into 2019. I celebrate this holiday because I survived the entire past year. I am still above ground...to me, that's a reason to celebrate.
@oteixeira wrote:
@ArkLaMissshopping wrote:
When I was younger, this holiday, for me, was more of a reason to go out and party. Now, I use this holiday to get into bed and get to sleep before all the firecrackers start going and keep me up all night. Ha-ha. I am just happy to be going into 2019. I celebrate this holiday because I survived the entire past year. I am still above ground...to me, that's a reason to celebrate.
Actually, I think you are saying the same thing I am. You say you celebrate the holiday because you survived the year, but what if I tell you every day you get up you survived the past year? You could celebrate on the first day of spring, or summer, or fall, if those are your favorite season. You could celebrate on tax day (though I wouldn't recommend it). We just pick this day as an arbitrary day to celebrate it. Shoot, even a lot of companies don't use Jan 1 as the start of their business year.
So, I don't celebrate as others do (but also used it as a reason to party when I was young), but I do celebrate each day that I wake up alive, but thanking my maker, and trying to do the best I can. And that is something I can wish to all of you, celebrate each day you wake up, and live it to the fullest, and I wish you all a great day today!
@oteixeira wrote:
@ArkLaMissshopping, maybe try a gratitude journal. Each day at the end or near the end of the day write down what you are grateful for that day. At the end of the week it really opens your eyes as to how much you are just speeding by to get everything done that we need to do in our lives.
@prince wrote:
I am resolving to: 1. waste less food.