New Year’s Resolutions
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A lot of people in the U.S. like to make New Year’s resolutions. These are promises to themselves (and sometimes to their family and friends) that they will stop a bad habit or start a good one beginning on the very first day of the new year.
People might ask you if you have a new year’s resolution; and, if you do, what is it? The most common American ones are: lose weight; get into shape; exercise more; quit smoking; drink less alcohol; eat healthier; study more; work more; make more money; spend less money; save more money; work less and enjoy life more; spend more time with family and friends; and, even, quit making new year’s resolutions!
Here is a typical conversation around the New Year:
A: Did you make any new year’s resolutions?
B: Yes. Quit smoking.
A: That’s a hard one.
B: You know it! But, I’ll do my best.
A: Good luck.
B: Thanks. What about you? Did you make any?
A: Every year, the same thing. I promise myself I’ll go to the gym every morning before work. I go for about two weeks. Then, it’s back to the old routine.
B: Well, that’s a hard one, too. Good luck with it.
A: Thanks.
Here is another conversation about New Year’s resolutions:
A: Do you have a new year’s resolution?
B: No. I don’t believe in them.
A: Why not?
B: I think if people want to break bad habits or start new good ones, every day is a good day to start.
A: I never thought of it like that.
B: Anyway, New Year’s resolutions never worked for me. They just made me feel bad when I couldn’t keep them. Now, whenever I want to change something about my life, I just do it, regardless of the time of year.
A: That sounds reasonable. Maybe I’ll try that, too.
B: I recommend it.
A: Thanks for the tip!
B: You’re welcome!
CONCLUSION
Whether you make any New Year’s resolutions, be awesome! Be your own hero!
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