Monday 3 January 2011

Do you make ....

... New Year's resolutions?  Nope, me neither.

As I mooched around in blogland yesterday, I realised that almost everyone had been busy making resolutions, setting themselves goals, challenging themselves to learn something new, and reviewing the past year.  It seems like I'm the only person who hasn't been doing any of these things.  So why haven't I?  I think it's cos if I did, I'd spend half of 2011 writing out my lists, and the other half feeling exhausted!  It's also cos I know myself too well, so why set myself up for failure?

I am going to try and stop being Mrs Prevaricator though, so for that reason, I'm getting of this computer NOW and going to put some washing in the machine.
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20 comments:

  1. Nat Palaskas3 January 2011 at 12:41

    You just reminded me. Opsee I didn't make any New Year's resolutions either. What else do you want, if you are happy that what I think! Happy New Year my Sue and thanks for being such great friend - Hugs Nat

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  2. Stray Stitches (Linda G)3 January 2011 at 13:07

    You are not alone! I don't make resolutions. The last resolution I made was to never made another resolution and it is the only one that I have ever stuck too - lol!

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  3. Darlene3 January 2011 at 14:25

    No resolutions here either! :-)

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  4. Jocelyn3 January 2011 at 14:31

    I do not make resolutions either Sue. So you are not alone :-) Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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  5. Lynn3 January 2011 at 14:36

    I only make a resolution that I know I can keep. My resolution this year is to finish one UFO. I think I can keep this one since the quilt is so close to being finished!

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  6. Linda 3 January 2011 at 15:11

    First, I love the new look to your blog! Fun! I'm right there with you on the resolutions! I did make some lists out yesterday, though. I couldn't take all the peer pressure! LOL!!!

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  7. Kirsten3 January 2011 at 15:24

    I´m with you on that one...only one resolution here...I want to make a really nice quilt again...we will see if 2011 is the year :-)

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  8. SewCalGal3 January 2011 at 15:53

    Clearly, this is how you get so much done.

    I hope you have a very happy & healthy New Year.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  9. Toni3 January 2011 at 16:17

    Nope, me neither! While it's easier this time of year for new routines for personally, I don't feel the need to document them and be held accountable for them - otherwise I would be depressed all the time for the failures.

    So, Happy New Year and enjoy life one day at a time!!

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  10. Amy3 January 2011 at 17:35

    Very practical! I figure, I met my New Year's resolution last year, so why have one this year?!

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  11. Linda in Arkansas 3 January 2011 at 21:44

    No resolutions for me either. I do set quilting goals for myself each month. And if I don't do them - no worries! Quilting is suppose to be fun.

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  12. Trudi3 January 2011 at 22:02

    Noresolutions, though I try to have an achievable goal, something sensible such as improving my creativity! Or maybe working on improving just one technique. That's achievable right? As long as remember he he!

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  13. Lynley4 January 2011 at 11:05

    Thank heavens! I thought I was the only one refusing to be resolute. My rationale (because I need one, in case anyone asks :)) is that the best things always happen when you're doing something you shouldn't.

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  14. Mamen4 January 2011 at 11:08

    HAPPY NEW YEAR.
    Nice work I like
    very much.
    Kisses from Spain
    Mamen

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  15. ~Niki~4 January 2011 at 14:43

    I used to always feel pressured to make resolutions, now not so much.
    This year I did not make any.
    I DO, however, want to lose lots of weight.
    But that is an ongoing process, not a resolution IMO. hugs!

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  16. Sand and Sunshine4 January 2011 at 15:25

    I'm with you Sue, I think it's just a way to set yourself for failure. So why spell it out for oneself?

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  17. loulee5 January 2011 at 07:34

    I'm going to try to comment more and lurk less!

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  18. sewali5 January 2011 at 09:24

    Looks like you're not alone Sue, no resolutions here either! I also gave them up several years ago, but I am going to continue with last year's attempt at finishing up some more WIPs. The blog helps because I have them all listed, so there's no forgetting what I've got tucked away in a drawer :o)

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  19. Searchfamilies6 January 2011 at 13:58

    No i don't do New Year Resolutions well i would only break them lol
    I do however have a rule in that i can't start something new until i finish what i am working on of course if i am doing blocks for swaps that don't count or if i run out of something i can start something but once it arrives then that has to be finished first i do this for my quilting & knitting so i don't have loads of UFOs well i take up enough space with my stashes lol
    Hugs Janice

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  20. Barb8 January 2011 at 14:19

    Happy New Year
    I make flexible resolutions - doesn't that sound wimpy? But then I save myself from the punishment if I don't stick with things.

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