The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.

January's Resolutions

by Dessa Rodeffer, Publisher/Owner

15 January 2003

How many have kept their resolutions so far? It has been fifteen days and according to statistics, people just naturally break them several times.

Even the ones who succeed. The key is to not let failure make you a quitter.

This year, I didn't make any resolutions, because I didn't want to fail.

That was pretty brave of me. But, after reading all the articles on "you're going to fail, just count on it" - I got discouraged and didn't even try.

How many of us do that?

I am now beginning to see why some people never try. I think they already have their minds made up that: "It won't work out!"

I have had fifteen days to think about it and I am feeling even worse not trying than if I had tried and failed.

Think, if everyone already had their minds made up that they can't cook, so why try, we may never have had "Crispy Cremes" or "Cheesecake" or McDonald's Hamburgers for that matter.

The same goes for about everything in life from riding a bicycle, to becoming a mechanic, or a beautician, a waitress (no easy job pleasing the public with their different tastes), or becoming a doctor, lawyer, coach or teacher.

First, I think we need to make a resolution that:

• we will allow ourselves to fail:
• when we fail, which we will at some point along the way, we will not quit, but get back at it and try again:
• know that when we keep trying, we surely will get better at the task we are striving for. Ask a friend for some true evaluations.
• allow a few stalls, - but no permanent breakdowns.
• don't allow anyone discouraging words, keep the tone of your work upbeat:

Finally, don't be like I was this January 1st, and fail to try. Even though it's past time, let's resolve to be a better person in some way.

When we make a resolution we are not only improving our life, but improving the world. Ever notice how happy people are who are working toward a goal?