Hi! Americans usually make New Year's Resolutions, things they vow to do to change their lives, and be better in the new year. They could be things like, lose weight, get in shape, change jobs, or improve relationships. What are your resolutions? Do people in your country have the same custom?
Psychologically it looks as very convenient point to start your next big change. So many people fail in the same trap. I guess that only a small number of them fullfill their promises.
I think now a days "new year resolution" tradition is very common practice all around the globe. I am from India, and here many people make many promises to themselves, they plan a lot of things to do in coming year. But very few of them eventually get success with their vows because their willingness to turn their dreams into reality is not very strong. But people with strong faith in themselves emerges out as a better person and becomes a source of inspiration for people around them and lit up hopes in others heart who wants to change their life in a better way. I'm in a quest to learn English.
I think every day in ones life is new and God's gift, so one should not wait for New year to make resolutions and should take wise decisions on the spot.
Thanks, Jeet, for your comments. I just came back from teaching 2 years in Japan. Many didn't seem to know the tradition of resolutions. That's why I was wondering. I know many people make and then break resolutions. It is very difficult to keep promises we make to ourselves.
