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Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
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Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#2And if you have one, why are you waiting until an arbitrary date to start?
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#3And if you have one, why are you waiting until an arbitrary date to start?
If it's time-based (one year of XXX) it makes it very easy to remember.
I don't disagree with your notion, but I think a lot of people reflect on themselves and what they'd like to accomplish when the year is ending, set their goals, and it perpetuates itself.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#4And if you have one, why are you waiting until an arbitrary date to start?
Exactly. If it's important, you'll want to start right away. If it's not important, you'll probably fail in the commitment.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#5Not speak badly of anyone. Not because I'm worried it would get back around, but because I want to try to not be in a mindset like that.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#6Become a good Android developer.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#7Sleep earlier. Started yesterday, midnight instead of 3am. Plan to at least hit 11pm every pre-workday of January.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#8I'll travel in a new country every month.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#9And if you have one, why are you waiting until an arbitrary date to start?
Someone always has to say this, but it's a little bit tired.
A new year is not entirely "arbitrary". Sure – from the point of view of geology or global history, it's irrelevant. But it provides a very obvious psychological "clean slate" – a fresh start and obvious break. It usually provides a little holiday, some time spent with family, and an opportunity for reflection.
Yes, most resolutions fail. But people aren't perfect, and if we were all able to commit wholly to self-improvements at the drop of a hat, the world would probably be a much better place. Since we can't, I don't really see the harm in a little psychological boost once a year.
Re: Ask HN: What's your new year resolution?
#10Got to try and get back on the Paleo wagon, or at least move in the right direction. Good time of year too - the lunch time street food market near our office isn't back until February, and that's often my weakness!