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The New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Never Keep
January 3, 2011 by communitynext

1. "I'm perfect, I don't need to resolve to be better at anything"
Now this is a resolution we can get behind!

2. "I'm going to get organized"
When do we stop kidding ourselves that the holiday receipts collage on our desks, the shoes littering every room in the house, and the four full wardobes piled in our trunk is not a “phase,” but a lifestyle? We’re going to guess it isn’t January 1, when you make this silly commitment to achieve organization in 2011.

3. "I'm going to quit drinking"
We all feel the bloat associated with fourth quarter festivities – between Oktoberfest, Halloween, the night before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, eight days of Chanukkah (drinking games, anyone?), vacation in Boca, and New Years, there has been a lot to celebrate/try to forget in the last three months. Trouble is, the first quarter of the year is just as bad! Happy MLK Jr. Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day and St. Patty’s – bottoms up, my friend!

4. "I'm going to more environmentally friendly"
Though this commitment is made with good intentions, it’s hard to see this one sticking when you have to take 20 minute scolding hot showers just to avoid hypothermia. Love you, Michigan winters.

5. "I'm going to read more"
We can’t be the only ones who received Barnes and Nobles gift cards and skipped right past the books for furry, stuffed animals, slick MoleSkin notebooks and Lindor truffles.. are we?

