I Resolve Not to Make Any Resolutions

I am not going to make any resolutions for this new year. Not sure if I made any last year, either. Although, last year was a blur. In truth, my resolutions started last August when I met a woman and, after a few dates, realized I needed to make changes in my life (more on that in another post).

No, will not make any resolutions. Besides, I hear people say, "No one better take ownership of this year" and don't say "New Year, New Me" - just let it go."

With that said, a new year is a starting point; it's almost impossible not to make some mental notes on how we can be better over the next three-hundred-and-sixty-five days (well, less depending on when I post this).

What will those mental notes say? Let's take a look.

Join a gym

Granted, that one was already in motion (see met-a-woman comment above). Toured the gym back in October, but the weather has been uncommonly warm for January to walk outside, so will put that off until it isn't.

Lose weight

I weighed a hundred-and-forty pounds at birth. To lose or gain weight is not a resolution issue, it's more of a 'you don't need to order fifteen White Castle Burgers' issue.

Stop drinking

That is hilarious; let's move on.

So, if I am not going to make any resolutions to guide me through the new year, what will?

I believe in signs and witnessed one on the very first day of this year.

On New Year's Day I left by brothers house, after sunset, so the highway was dark..

As I headed North, my sign unfolded on the South side of the road.

A young man, shirtless, tattooed, with a wool cap, marched defiantly down the shoulder of the highway. Within seconds, a car slowed up and the young man opened the back door, with the car still rolling, and dove into the back seat.

How is this a sign, you ask?

If the car represent me and the young man is the new year, then I am now in control of where this year ends up.

But, if the young man is me, and the new year is the car, then I'm fucked because the new year is in control and can drive me into a goddamn wall.

Posted that exact scenario on Facebook and a friend, to determine which way the year should go, said 'flip a coin'.

Ok, so I will...

Heads I win; tails you lose...

See what I did there?