Lets start by wishing Happy New Year to one and all. But really, what is all the new year fuss about. It has always struck me as nothing more than an over-hyped over-priced night out with an expensive/triple-rate taxi that, if booked, will arrive to collect you at least 45 minutes late.
But its the importance we all seem to place on the new year that is hilarious. It takes us so long to get used to the new year number. For example, it will take until February at least before most of us start remembering to use the correct year when writing or typing the date.
Resolutions. Why do we make them? Why do we need an event celebrated by all to attach our empty promises of quiting bad habits and making lifestyle changes? The number of times I've heard people say things like, "This year I'm going to quit smoking, lose weight and get fit". Will-power seems to be lacking here if only once a year we are willing to make momentus changes in our way of living. Or, we could just buy gum instead of smokes, salads instead of burgers, and go for a walk every now and then, all of which could be done at any time of the year. There is no current law I am aware of that precludes us from commiting to try something new on days other than the first of January.
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