Are You Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions?

Did you make a new year's resolution for 2009?

If so, are you keeping it?

Now that the new year is a week old, I wanted to ask the good people here at Gather who make that traditional promise if they are keeping their word (shh, I won't tell) or have already taken the oh well, maybe next year approach to it.

I did not make a resolution for 2009.

I don't stick to them.

My resolutions cover many years.

It is always the same.

I'll do it next year.

I'm still working on the resolution I made in 1975.

Maybe in 2010 I will finally do that one.

Hope your year is going well.

By the way, here are the top ten new year's resolutions that people make:

1. Spend more time with family and friends.

2. Get in shape or staying fit.

3. Lose weight.

4. Quit smoking.

5. Enjoy life more.

6. Quit drinking.

7. Get out of debt.

8. Learn something new.

9. Help others.

10. Get organized.

(From http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/holidays/tp/resolutions.htm)

George Vreeland Hill

Comments: 38

Kimmie X. Jan 7, 2009, 8:22pm EST

did not make resolutions for 2009 - just goals........ resolutions for me are a set up for failure...

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Chris E. Jan 7, 2009, 8:23pm EST

I didn't make any. I believe that if you find something that you need to work on or if you need to better yourself in someway that you should do it the moment you realize it and not wait for the new year.

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Marsha S. Jan 7, 2009, 8:25pm EST

I'm really upset over this work thing...but still trying to maintain my online earning goals despite agreeing to work this week

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Rae M. Jan 7, 2009, 8:28pm EST

Mine was to write more on the internet, I technically have not started yet.

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Robert S. Jan 7, 2009, 8:29pm EST

I made a resolution over 50 years ago to live forever - So far so good.

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Christine K. Jan 7, 2009, 8:29pm EST

I've been six days without a cigarette

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Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Jan 7, 2009, 8:29pm EST

Organization - it's going alright

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Kathy D. Jan 7, 2009, 8:31pm EST

I'm doing okay so far.....I haven't had time to screw it up yet!

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Amy C. Jan 7, 2009, 8:33pm EST

I am trying to eat healthier and feed my family healthier food. I also am trying to be more physically active so far so good. i think I will succeed. I am doing it in a smart way and not over doing it!

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donna h. Jan 7, 2009, 8:34pm EST

Didn't make any

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Karen E. Jan 7, 2009, 8:36pm EST

I resolve to balance my energies and time better. So far, I am working on it.

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Elizabeth B. Jan 7, 2009, 8:46pm EST

so far so good, I have a nasty caugh/cold so that helps tons :>}

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Karen F. Jan 7, 2009, 8:48pm EST

Mine is to make a move to South Carolina...I am well on my way to that one.

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Mariana T. Jan 7, 2009, 8:49pm EST

I haven't started my resolutions yet so can't break them - I'm on a different time table than some folks because of my life but I think that the number one on my list of lists is to get organized and take inventory of all my good junque...of course, I dont' drink for the three months and that knocks off my weight - & yes that's a resolution which is a good one but hard to begin in the winter. I think that we should have seasonal resolutions...
hummm good idea for a post - thank you George! Happy New Year. Salud

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Whitney A. Jan 7, 2009, 8:58pm EST

I didn't make any resolutions this year, except to spend as much time with my daughter as possible and I am doing that.

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Jennifer N. Jan 7, 2009, 8:59pm EST

I never made any, and when I do I never stick to them anyway.

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Leah Christensen Jan 7, 2009, 9:04pm EST

My resolution is not to take $h*t from anyone, and so far I'm doing a great job! That's my resolution every year. I renew it, and stick with it.

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Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Jan 7, 2009, 9:15pm EST

I gave up the second cup of purchased coffee and so far so good

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Denise C. Jan 7, 2009, 9:28pm EST

Sticking to mine!

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Rosa j. Jan 7, 2009, 9:31pm EST

hmm...needs are still the same...more wisdom, more knowledge, more understanding...same as last year...and the years before...steady on the case, continue to be... the beat goes on...

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Larry H. Jan 7, 2009, 9:37pm EST

DIDN'T MAKE ANY

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Janell R. Jan 7, 2009, 9:43pm EST

I didn't make any resolutions this year.

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Dorothy H. Jan 7, 2009, 9:48pm EST

Of course I am!

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Col. George W. Jan 7, 2009, 9:59pm EST

I don't make resolutions but if I did my resolution would to get out of bed every morning.

Everything else that I have planned for the year are things that I will do.

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tomi r. Jan 7, 2009, 10:06pm EST

So far I am:)

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C C. Jan 7, 2009, 10:14pm EST

i didnt make any

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dianne j. Jan 7, 2009, 11:07pm EST

20 years ago I made a New Year's Resolution to never make another New Year's Resolution. So far, so good.

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Robert Brocksen Jan 8, 2009, 4:33am EST

Im not making Resolutions this year

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Patricia J. Jan 8, 2009, 8:10am EST

I didn't make any resolutions this year.

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Kelly K. Jan 8, 2009, 10:36am EST

Yes, sort of. I didn't make a resolution so much as a promise to myself to work toward my goals. So far, so good.

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Spencer T. Jan 8, 2009, 11:29am EST

Yes, I am doing quite well this year. I resolved to make no resolutions this year and am doing great. LOL

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Sandy C. Jan 8, 2009, 2:37pm EST

Mine was to try to save money....so far so good.

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Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Jan 8, 2009, 4:47pm EST

I made a list of resolutions for the year, and I am working on them.

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J F. Jan 8, 2009, 8:37pm EST

My resolution was not to make any resolutions, so I am good. :)

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Maryellen G. Jan 18, 2009, 12:13pm EST

I don't make resolutions for the same reason, but I do like to set out goals. This year I made 50. The difference is that goals are something to shoot for. If I shoot for nothing I'll have nothing. This way I might improve and do make some needed changes. If not, I didn't break any promises to myself. One thing that's kind of fun that I used to do is to quickly write down a list of "wish" goals--you know things you wish you would do or change in the coming year. Put it in a dated sealed envelope and throw it in your bottom desk drawer. When you come across it early next year you will be surprised to find that you fulfilled some of them. I think there's some magic in getting the wishes on paper.

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Kelly K. Jan 20, 2009, 10:53am EST

Working on my goals, so I'd say yes, so far.

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Laura C. Jan 20, 2009, 6:08pm EST

yes I did, and so far so good! I wanted to get back on track with my weight loss, and so far this month i've lost a little over 4 pounds....and some of the other ones i've made i've gotten a start on too..

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Cynthia T. Jan 22, 2009, 12:38am EST

i'm not really good with resolutions, RAOC

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