Resolutions. Is there even a point of creating one. Every year after the new year horn has been blown, some of us will think about what kind of resolution we want to make for the year. And every year those resolutions are never going to be met, with people making up some excuse for it. Isn’t that silly. Resolutions might as well not be made at all. Here are my 5 reasons for why I think resolutions always fail. 

1. Not being realistic 
   Some people will make the most propostrous resolution. For example… big example. “I’m going to make a million dollars this year”. Ok if you are like some brain child and you come up with the cure for cancer or something ok I believe that maybe you can. Come on no way can you make a million dollars in a year in profit. I don’t think it’s practical anyway. Besides the minute you get cash you’ll spend most if not all of it. It also doesn’t help when you have ‘too many’ goals you want to meet. Making you unsure of what it is that is most important on your so called to do list.   

   

    

2. Excuses
   “I’m seriously going to lose weight this year”. After a while you’ll make an excuse like, oh I don’t have enought time to go to the gym or jog or whatever. There goes the weight lost program. “I’ll maybe have just one burger and I’m done.” Nuh uh that one burger will lead to a french fry and a pizza, beer, cake or whatever it is. So excuses will kill your resolutions. 

   

    

3. Determination Fails
    When we set a goal, how much do you want it. Seriously? I speak behalf of my behaviour as well. Do you really want it bad enough that you will do whatever it takes? Will ya push yourself to get it. (Ok i’m talking about working out, here – you have to push). Or like you want to start a business, will you sacrifice your entertainment side to work hard. Determination. Do we have it? 

   

    

4. Unsupportive Circles 
   Doesn’t help man, when you hang out with people that are unmotivated and no only that they don’t even support you on your resolution. Putting you down will make you give up. It’ll be good if you can find people with the same goals as you. That’s the hard part. Finding people who are  just as gung ho as you.
    



5. Forgetting your resolution
   At the beginning of the year, you’ll be all gung ho to make and do something. But give it a week, you’ll stop having that “I’m GONNA DO IT” feeling”. It’ll become more of “Huuh… i remember I was suppose to do something.. what was it? Oh nevermind it’ll come to me.” Something along those lines. In that sense, you gotta keep reminding yourself what was

Anyway that was good to just see the reasons. I mean the whole point of making a resolution is to set a goal for yourself to meet by the end of the year. Isn’t it? While on the way driving back from Penang I was talking to Mister G. We both started talking on goals for the year. For him he figures, not much point in making a resolution. So what he decided was to have a resolution that is in some ways more practical. He’s goal this year “Is be able to look back at 2009 and say that you know what I achieved something. And it’s worthwhile.” Reasonable, no!? Makes it easier too, it’s just one goal. 

As for me… I have too many things I want to do. These are my top three things… List yet agian lol. In priority order.

1. Resolution #1 – Portfolio 
   Be in a film. And not just an extra again, but a film that at least will show something for my skills. 
    
2. Resolution #2 – Personal
   Spend more time with the family and don’t get irritated with Mister G so much. (That’s two but falls in the same category)   

    

3. Resolution #3 – Health
   Be really serious about my diet and health. All I’ve got to sell is my being. I’m not a walking billboard but if I don’t take care of my body, along with whatever assets and skills I may have. Nothing is going to sell. 

But my main goal this year. Is to at least do a good movie. One solid movie. Last year my goal was to be in one production. In the end I was in more than just one. So bonus on my end. This year, i have to do something productive that can help me move. As the Japanese say… GAMBATE!!! and also in the words of Nike… once again  - JUST DO IT!

Bring it ON 2009! I’m gonna bulldose right through you.