Resolutions: The Paradox of Life Explained

So another year and immediately everyone makes resoultions about how they are going to better their life. A simple search lead me to this list of top 10 New Year resoutions:

1. Spend More Time with Family & Friends
2. Fit in Fitness
3. Tame the Bulge
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

Now here is why this won't work for me:

If I follow #1 spend more time with family and friends that means resolution #3, #4 and #6 will be broken. Last year I triend to spend time with my friends without alcohol and that was the the 3 most misarable hours of my (and my friends too) life. We had absolutely nothing to talk about and in the end we all landed up in the bar. Being Indian, every family gathering revolves around food. So you may suggest that I do not eat. Well not eating in an Indian household is close to insulting and not possible.

#2 is doable for around 2-3 months. But with all the work and keeping resolution #1, I would be out of time to do #2, #8, #9 and #10.

#7 means I have to quit #1. That is beacause most of the time I achieve #1 by being a parties and if it is a house party you have to go with something. Also #7 is un American.

Therefore this year my resolution is simple and easy to follow

#1 NO MORE RESOLUTIONS