Your New Year's Laughalution!
Anthony Ackroyd - Monday, January 09, 2012
Hi Laughter Lovers,
Let’s face it, “Resolution” is a word that holds many negative connotations for many people. This is particularly true when you put the words “New" and “Year’s” in front of it.
Come on, we’ve all been there…it’s New Year’s eve and through a gob full of chocolate mousse and a skin full of dessert wine you proudly proclaim – “This is it. Tomorrow I start dieting/ jogging/ writing my novel/ tidying the garage/ going to bed earlier/ getting my finances together/ talking kindly to my spouse/ meditating in order to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings / unknotting my pyjama cord."
The research of psychologist Richard Wiseman shows that only about 80% of those who make New Year’s resolutions have any success in keeping them. Most us get into a pattern of resolve, try a bit, give up, feel bad.
To remedy this I suggest that in 2012 you make a New Ye .. Read more of Your New Year's Laughalution!
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