New Year Resolutions

I'm getting a bit worried now because way back when I hadn't actually done much blogging I posted a post, where I said I was going to go 'public' on my 100th BLOG.  Obviously this BLOG is public because it's on BLOGGER.com but nobody actually looks at it because I'm not famous yet.  But I will be - It's one of my goals in life.


When I said I was going to go 'public' I meant I was going to link it to my 'Facebook & Twitter' pages (not sure I know how to do that - I am middle-aged after all) so that all my friends could see what a 'ranting middle aged spinster' that I was.  Actually I think they all know that already.  I'm getting a bit worried now.  I only have about 5 more RANTS to go!!!


Anyway today I am going to RANT about 'New Year Resolutions'.


I made a 'New Year Resolution' not to drink wine for a month (apart from tomorrow & next Saturday when I am going to parties).  It's the 2nd Jan & I've failed.  More than 8 hours at work, dog walks in the cold, nothing on the TV tonight, nothing to do except drink wine & write blogs has caused me to fail.  I'm really enjoying this glass of wine.  Oh well ho hum at least I lasted one day which is better than no days???  Always look on the positive side. Lol!


I made a 'New Year Resolution' to go swimming twice a week, so on the dog walk I called into the Leisure Centre to pick up a swimming timetable for the next few months.  Leisure Centre only had a swimming timetable up until the 3rd Jan which is tomorrow.  Grrrrrrrr..............  How can I plan what days I am going to go swimming when I don't even know what times the pool is open to the public???


I'm writing a book which I'm hoping will be published in time for my 60th birthday, I'm nowhere near 60 yet (OK - I'm getting quite close to 60), so I made a 'New Year Resolution' to write a little bit each day.   It's the 2nd of January and I've failed.  Yesterday I just slobbed about doing not very much and today I've been at work all day.  Not the greatest of starts is it.?


I made a 'New Year Resolution' to walk 15000 steps a day. Today I've walked 10997 and can't be bothered to go any further.  In my defence, I have walked the long route to and from work, BUT, what is the point of me setting myself challenges if I don't even stick to them for two days???


I have other 'New Year Resolutions' that I am challenging myself to do:


Completely refurbish a flat that I own - that's a HUGE challenge.  And yet here I am, sitting at a computer blogging, drinking a glass of wine having failed my dry January challenge, when I could be researching such things as kitchen units, costs of rewiring, finding builders & plumbers & electricians, etc, etc, etc,


Mmmmmmmmm - I don't think I'm very good at 'New Year Resolutions'???


Oh well, ho hum, it's only the 2nd January..................  I'm off to 'Dancercise' on the 7th & 'Line Dancing' on the 8th???  Well that's the plan??!!  New Year, new hobby and all that???


On the other hand................................  Just what is the point of  'New Year Resolutions'?  Why does everyone feel they should start being all good & virtuous at the start of a New Year.  All a New Year is......................... is a change in the date???  And if we all want to change our lives, why don't we just do it when we decide that is what we want to do?  Why do we have to wait until New Year to do it?


.................And at the end of the day.........................


LIFE IS NOT A DRESS REHERSHAL


Love your life, live your dreams, live for the moment, laugh all the time, love everybody, follow your goals, believe in yourself...........................


..................because you never know when the good times will end.....................


Oh dear.....................  I think this RANT has turned into a bit of a 'profound speech'??


Who cares about 'New Year Resolutions'?? 


The only thing that really matters in this world is that.................. (in no particular order).....


..................we have health, happiness, food, water, shelter, & the love of our family /friends.


Normal RANTING will return on my next blog. LOL!!!!