Is it compulsory to make a ‘Resolution’ in New Year?

for me, it is not. i have never had any of the resolution stuffs all my life and i think i am doing okay.. and is also continuosly evolving to change myself, and change according to what needs to be changed in every aspect of my life without waiting for another year to be able to do so.

Hi kala, I do not believe in any new year resolution. For me time is time and we only segment it into different parts. And the eve of new year also a part of it. If I am to take any resolution I would take any time that is convenient and necessary. Why to wait for the new year to come? Well if you want to start any particular project in the new year that is ok but making resolution for resolution sake is meaningless.

In my opinion, a resolution could be something important. If it really will be implemented. But the resolution, would be a futile, if only be made only (only the resolution no action). I myself do not make resolutions, I only live this life alone. Only, I hope, my life became better.

Its really up to you if you are going to make one or not. Resolutions are nothing if you are just going to break it after. What is important is if you make one and make sure you do something to make it work.:)

i didn't make a resolution for myself every time the year change., i just want to continue what i am doing and not promising what will i do the whole year. others are making their own new years resolution because they want to change what they mistakes they had last year and they don't want to do that again this year, also they make their new years resolution to be their guide this year.

I dont think its a requirement that someone make a resolution however many people do and as you said many people break them after a short time. I myself did not make one this year.

Hi Sree, celebrities like making resolution in New Year is not a new trend actually. It's just because the way of spreading of information is very much advanced compared to that earlier. Nowadays almost every family or outlet or even street stall owns a tv and it works the whole day. And celebrities have the worth value to show their face in the broadcast to attract audiences to benefit the revenue of the broadcasting station. Some of them accomplish their respective resolution whereas some of them in vain, or materialize partly, might be due to recession, scandal, etc. I know many people around making new year resolution as well. People hope that the new resolution made would push them to reach the goal set. Of course work hard and deal with the target set persistently and wisely, might be one would get success by the end of the year. I was an ambitious person during my younger days. I used to make new year resolution written down in my brand new and lovely journal It's disappointed that I'm a person of procrastination and majority of them were "white elephants". Those were things that would turn out a mere matter of form finally lol... If all those amassed resolutions for years had come to true I don't think you could see me typing post here at present lol.... Anyway I prefer to live a relaxing and comfortable life nowadays. Might be having regular physical exercise, taking healthy and nutritious food, to be happy, reading and typing myLot post daily is my new year resolution if acceptable Take care and have a nice day dear

Sree ! Only 'celebrities' make new year 'Resolution(s)' , they make it for the sake of media and press because media invariably ask them to tell about their resolutions and this way they get free publicity too. No media person comes to us and ask about our resolutions, therefore, we do not make or disclose........lol! I do not make any 'New Year Resolution' because 'promises/resolutions' are made to be broken.. In your words - "I enjoy life, as it comes". Very Good and intelligent Discussion!

No, I don't think it is necessary, and certainly not compulsory to make a resolution in the New Year. I certainly have not made one, but I have an intent to get more organised with my work, but that's it. I will maintain that, but I don't consider it a resolution, it is a decision that just happened to come as the New Year did. _Derek

Hello Sreekala, :) Frankly speaking, a new year doesn't bring any change in me. I just see it as a time to wish others a blissful new year, and nothing else is going to change. In fact i was almost about to sleep at 11 O'clock and miss the clock tick at 12. I thought i would joke around, saying my new year's resolution is to get to bed early and so i slept at 11, lol. Anyways, i have tried to make new year's resolution as a child but never got around anything fruitful, so i just gave it up. I think it takes a lot to shake me. Oh, happy new year by the way.

Hi sweetie. Nope. What's the use of having resolutions? Most break them. I just take each day and year as it comes. Can't argue with life. TATA.

Hi Sree, Happy 2011. For me, I do not have any "new year" resolutions. I believe in living one moment at one go. Blame it to my illness or my way of thinking but this is what I am. I was, when at college, into resolutions at the start of the new year... buying a new year dairy, writing out those and then over the days... watch all of those promises and resolutions go unfulfilled and the last days of December I would end up OMG I did nothing that I planned Now, it is different. I have just one goal - spread love and bring smiles on at least one face per day. Short, simple and a goal I really wish to achieve. Just because I found happiness and satisfaction in getting this or even trying to get this done. Cheers, theSids.

Hi dear, If we follow the resolution properly, it is always advisable. Especially, in these days, it is a must and it will give results also. Time has changed a lot and having a plan and move as per the plan is always great. We may think of freedom and openness. If we have such some order or setting, we can make them to work and thing will get done easily and we can direct the life in such way more simplified easy going. There should have a few annual goal, some half yearly goals, and appropriate monthly or short term goals. These yearly goals can be achieved by completing the small terms plans and if we work out properly and plan with a broad criteria, it will be easy. I am not thinking on a governmental way of plans. It should fit in our own matters. Especially, financial side, things to be done in one year time, how to manage the funds, if married, or to be married, the plans, how to implement, what all the sources to be used, best time to start and stop, how good it can be implemented, etc. Vision also important. We should have a clear idea of what to do. Make the necessary arrangements for it. It can be done to everyone. For students, house wives, officer staff, professionals, all individuals who has a clear vision and scope, as per their own convenience. In my resolution, the first one is cut short of expenses. All extra vegans and unwanted expenses have been abandoned. Divert the fund and money in a small savings and all excess money can be saved. Now we are in a high level competition and we really required hard cash at hand. Once we are sufficient with our expenses, do not go for any additional or unwanted shopping, purchases, trips, parties, movies, which are highly expensive. This long visions and concentrate on more specified areas and all junk should be throw out and can live a clear agenda and move accordingly. I think if we have a good outlook and clear mind on our vision, we can easily achieve it. I have decided and planned everything. No need to wait for a better time and all, after all it is for our own good only, and not for anyone elses. Thank-s

Hi Sreekala I have make a resolution too but its not on new year. I have made it before than that. And I guess I should have complete it before taking other. So no new one on this new year. I am trying to complete my first one.

It's not compulsory and I don't make new year resolutions. The last one I made was probably when I was a teenager. I prefer to think of every day as a new year...lol...and make my resolutions as and when necessary! But it's all in my head and I don't tell anyone or write it down somewhere.

I do not make any resolution at any time. The situation, circumstances and moods will direct our acts and resolution hardly stands firm on those occasions. If people are able to take resolution and follow it later, it is well and good.

Dear friend, I do hope it is easy to take Resolutions but to fullfill it what is really wanted. I never had any resolutions in any of the new year. May be I will try to do something good without taking resolutions. To take resolution is matter of few works or lots of words. But to make it success is what I feel really worthy.

I think it's not compulsory; but if ever you have well for sure you'll be motivated. You are eager to focus on a certain goal to achieve it. Belated Happy New Year.

I have enough to deal with already without further adding a resolution to my 'to do ' list. So I never bother making New Year resolutions; especially as chances are I will only end up breaking them.

It is good to make resolution in new year but it is not compulsary, i think we make resoultions without waiting new year, our new year will starts when we fulfill our resolutions so it is no need to wait a year to make resolutions.