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I Already Forgot My 2020 Resolutions And So Did You
New Year’s resolutions are bogus. I mean, they make sense. I get it. But the underlying foundation for why we start them is so trivial and uninspired.
Why resolutions make sense:
We make resolutions on January 1st because we’re sitting at the foot of massive potential — that’s what a new year presents. Potential.
In light of a new year, the mind floods itself with thoughts of an improved self, higher social status, and exciting new relationships.
“I’m gonna workout everyday, meet new people, and pursue my passions.
Yeah!”
365 days is a long time. A lot can change over the course of a year and the resolutions most people propose are actually feasible.
You could become a better version of yourself this year (you won’t).
The sensation of potential is especially strong for 2020 because not only is it a new year, it’s a new decade. Without a doubt, you will radically change over the next 10 years. So it makes sense why we’re so optimistic watching the ball drop midnight December 31st. We know we’re getting older — we know we’re going to change. We might as well believe that change will be good.
