Resolve – To reach a firm decision about
Resolution – Something that is resolved
2013. A new year. Time for reflection on the year behind us and for looking ahead to the possibilities that lay ahead.
In 2000 B.C., Babylonians would mark the beginning of the new year by paying off debt and returning borrowed goods.
Romans would begin the year by making resolutions of good conduct to Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions, for whom the month of January is named.
Today, 45 percent of all Americans celebrate the new year by making resolutions. Unfortunately, most of us have trouble keeping them; 25% fail after just the first week!
Among the most common resolutions are: to lose weight/get in shape, manage stress, get organized, quit smoking, reduce alcohol consumption, and to save money.
Here at the library, we have many books that can help motivate you to keep your resolution. For example:
Skinny Chicks Eat Real Food – Christine Avanti
Thinner This Year – Chris Crowley
One Year to An Organized Life – Regina Leeds
Good Stress, Bad Stress – Barry Lenson
How to Quit Smoking Without Gaining Weight – Bess Marcus
Controlling Your Drinking – William R. Miller
The Debt-Free Spending Plan – JoAnne Nagler
Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers – Robert Sapolsky
The Complete Credit Repair Kit – Brette McWhorter Sember
How to Organize (Just About) Everything – Peter Walsh
Come check them out and be one of those few that actually keeps their new year’s resolution. Good luck!