It's funny how often I've heard the phrase, "It's my new year's resolution" over the past week. It's like the stars align in January and magically give us super powers to accomplish what we've put off for months - or years, if there wasn't enough "magic" in past new years' powers. So if it's to lose that stubborn 20 pounds, organize that hurricane of a desk, pay off that credit card, or just be a "better" person, we all seem to be divinely (though temporarily) inspired to better ourselves.
Obviously, January grants no celestial endowment of self-discipline (or whatever it is we find ourselves lacking). So it's like we all decided we need an annual "second chance" that would make now somehow different from before. This psychological trick then gives us that momentum that makes things seem easier. It's our temporal placebo that fools us into thinking some dreaded obstacle is more doable.
But then, perception is reality, right? So if we perceive said obstacle as suddenly attainable (even though nothing in reality has changed), perhaps the change in mindset is all the "magic powers" we need in order to accomplish something. So...huzzah for magic sugar pills and self-deception.
P.S. In case you're wondering, yes. I have a mental, unofficial list of resolutions. They include:
- Exercise 4-5 times per week
- No junk food on week days
- Tame an ALOT
- Write in my blog 1-2 times per week
- Paint once a week
- STOP SAYING "I'LL DO IT LATER" (This includes cleaning, dishes, laundry...basically everything I put off on a daily basis. Yes roommates, you can do a happy dance now.)
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