On resolutions

[annabtg]

You guys really find it useful to make resolutions for the new year?

I find the idea of making a resolutions list depressing. I have no idea if I could really follow through with it (maybe it would give me some motivation?) but it doesn't have to be January 1st for me to think about all the things I should do or would like to do. I do it all the time. And every time I do, it makes me sad to know I will be 20 this year, an age where you're supposed to be at the peak of your productivity, and so much of my supposedly precious and productive time is going to waste because I just don't want to make good use of it.

Off to lunch now.

Comments

[clockworkplum.livejournal.com]

Well, this is the first year that I actually made some resolutions that I really plan to fulfill. (Threw away the cigarette box, my lighters, my matches, and stuff)
Of course, I had decided to quit smoking before thinking of making any New Year Resolution, but I guess it is more easy for people to make a start with a certain day, i.e. "start studying from February", "start a diet on Monday", etc. I think it is more of a "convenient" start point, and that it is something that will make them more certain of themselves.
Dunno though, that is what I have noticed.
Oh, and I don't know many people who have turned 20 that are on the peek of their productivity. At that age people just don't know what to do with themselves and that is quite normal, for young people don't think of being productive, but more "let's have fun", "cool", and that stuff.
Soooo, I've no idea how "productive" you are, but if you are good at your studies (your job, that is, right now) then what would you ask more?
Btw, maybe you could make a tiny resolution to organise better your free time like I did? LOL
Χρόνια πολλά!

[annabtg.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm all right at my studies, I guess. I could be better. I'm used to being better, in any case - but I'm coping.

Many of the people around my age I know have extracurricular activities - work part time, study a foreign language/music, do sports/dancing (I'd actually like to start dance classes, but again, I'm not doing anything about it), stuff like that. Or at least dedicate some time during the semester to studying!

I wish you good luck with quitting smoking... it will really do you good. :)

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~Άννα.