Promises to Keep

January 1st is the day of the year that the most broken promises are made. It is the day when many people make resolutions for the coming year that will be broken before another page on the calendar turns.

Admittedly, many resolutions are ones that many people are aware that they are not going to keep. There is the ongoing tradition of deciding to lose the ten pounds that you gain over the holiday season, or going to the gym more often. These are the two resolutions that people most often seem to make and most seldom seem to keep.

Last year, I made a few resolutions. There weren't many and I think I stuck to many of them. I did stay single until May although I failed on the eating two meals a day. The reason why I was able to keep my resolutions so well is that there are more than resolutions to me. They are promises that I have made to myself.

This year, I'm not sure what promises to make to myself. There are few things that I want to change. But here is what I want to accomplish in the coming year.

1) I will learn to be more patient with things that I cannot control such as late flights.

2) I will re-learn how to enjoy classical music, a skill that I have begun to lack in my life.

3) I will learn to relax. I really have no idea how to anymore.

4) I will fall more in love everyday. Life is more beautiful that way.

5) I will bake more because I love to.

6) I will take the opportunities I have to travel. The world is so much bigger than I have ever seen.

7) I will find where my heart lies and follow it wherever it may take me.

For some reason, I feel as though I should stop there. Last year held seven to be a lucky number and perhaps this one will as well. At least with my list of resolutions, I can move onto my resignations!