Happy New Year!!
At midnight last night, I joined family and friends in the Cuban tradition of eating 12 grapes on New Year's - one to bring good luck in each month of the upcoming year. Although it's cliche, I find myself reflecting on 2010 and- maybe- making plans for 2011.
Nearly a year ago, I began this blog (then titled "lilly toledo") to record my adventures in Europe. I've found it helpful since then to re-live some otherwise forgotten moments in Spain and, later, at Notre Dame. This year saw me travel the globe and make many choices regarding internships, relationships, my future. And, equally cliche, most people choose this moment to look forward with a new year's resolution.
Well, I'm not going to do it. I think January 1 is an arbitrary time to make easily-neglected promises for self-improvement. If and when I make a resolution (and I've made plenty this year, from temporary vegetarianism to learning guitar) it is born of personal circumstances and the reasoned need of that time in my life. This January 1, I don't see much need for me to improve. ;-)
Am I alone in thinking that New Year's resolutions are arbitrary and a bit silly? So few people seem to keep them. Does anyone make, or (gasp!) keep New Year's Resolutions?
Your input appreciated,
Lilly
I made like five thousand resolutions. Check 'em out on my blog, or we could discuss them over dinner tonight. :) Love you!
ReplyDeleteWell, except your vegetablearianism was a resolution taken at the Church's New Year. Just means you make your resolutions at a time determined by whoever first determined the Church calendar (I feel like I should know who this is), instead of Julius Caesar. But I agree with your point. Doing things during Advent/Lent are obviously more meaningful than doing things for a few weeks in January and then forgetting about them.
ReplyDeleteMy family does the twelve grapes before midnight too!
ReplyDeleteVanessa