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New Year Resolution

     New Year resolution: not having any resolution.



I honestly don’t know where to start when it comes to New Year resolutions, mainly because I never had one before. I’m not here to share life lessons, motivate anyone, or guide people on how to plan their year. My blogs are all about fun thoughts, and this one is no different. So instead of telling you what your resolution should be, I thought I’d write about why I don’t have one at all.

Usually, when a new year starts, most people decide to join the gym. They pay for the first month, go for a couple of days, feel extremely productive, and then slowly disappear. The gym card stays in the wallet, untouched. Protein powder is bought with full motivation, placed carefully in the cupboard, and forgotten until it quietly expires one day. Eating healthy also starts strong — salads, fruits, and lots of water for a few days — and then somehow ends with eating double the amount of junk food later, as if to balance all that discipline.

Another funny thing I’ve noticed is that we even Google what our New Year resolution should be. We search for “best New Year resolutions,” “top resolutions to change life,” and “simple resolutions I can actually follow.” It’s kind of funny when you think about it — we don’t just need help following resolutions, we sometimes need help choosing them too.

While all this happens every year, I realized something about myself. I have never had a New Year resolution. Not even once. Maybe I’m so confident that I won’t follow it that I decided not to make one at all. And honestly, that feels like the most consistent resolution I’ve ever followed. My only resolution is not having one, and surprisingly, I’ve been very disciplined about it.


This thought reminded me of my childhood. Every year, I used to get a brand-new diary. For the first one or two days, I would write seriously about what happened in my life and how the year was going to be different. After those first few pages, the diary would slowly turn into a blank book. Eventually, it would join a pile of unfinished diaries from previous years. I don’t think I’ve ever completed a single diary in my life, but I’ve successfully collected many.

That said, I genuinely appreciate people who strictly follow their New Year resolutions. Waking up early, going to the gym regularly, eating healthy, staying consistent — that kind of discipline deserves respect. This blog is not making fun of effort or commitment. If you are someone who sets goals and actually follows them, that’s honestly impressive.

Maybe resolutions are like those diaries. They start with excitement, fresh pages, and big plans, and then slowly fade away as life happens. And that’s okay. Not everything needs to be perfectly planned or followed. Sometimes, just going with the flow works better than forcing ourselves into resolutions we don’t truly enjoy.

In the end, if I really had to pick one simple resolution, it would be this — health, wealth, and happiness. Taking care of our health in our own way, building wealth slowly without pressure, and choosing happiness whenever possible. No strict rules, no guilt, and no stress if we fail after a few days.

So here’s wishing everyone a very Happy New Year ✨

May this year bring you good health, enough wealth, and lots of happiness — with or without resolutions. And if your resolution is not having one, you’re not alone. 😊

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