Resolution VS Resolutions.
Objectively Resolution, a noun, meaning to
(from Dictionary.com)
1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.
2. a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.
3. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.
5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.
6. the resulting state.
7. a solution, accommodation, or settling of a problem, controversy, etc.
(from Oxford Dictionary at AskOxford.com)
1. a firm decision
2. an expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body
3. the quality of being resolute
4. the resolving of a problem or dispute
5. the process of reducing or separating something into components
Subjectively, resolutionS on the other hand in my own words, a list of things or actions an individual creates at the beginning of a new year or at the end of the previous year, and that is limited within a year.
As I ponder on my own resolutionS, like any other individual, what I would like to do and not to do this year 2009, I begin to wonder and somewhat became a little agitated at the whole thing about creating a list of "to dos" and "not to dos" that should last a year or so. Because really, as long as I'm not planning a crime or have intentions to break any laws, I have freedom and obtainable liberation from doing whatever I want and limiting myself from doing what I should not, in my mind at anytime of the year.
As I further "dissect" the term Resolution and the meanings in which it so describes, I have to admit that I have misunderstood the whole notion of coming up with ideas and actions to make my life easier every year. That there is no strong motivation for resolutions.
Comparing these thoughts to my post last year about creating goals rather than resolutionS (because I did not want to have resolutionS), I now can say that there is a rather thin line between the two terms. It is a matter of how you want to look at it and how you want to use those terms to motivate you.
In retrospect, a Resolution is basically the what and how to stop doing something "bad", so to speak. Resolution then becomes the thought of action. It is still not an action. In the mind, it is the preparation to cease doing something that has been a trouble or a conflict. Then be resolute - be determined about it.
It is prior to action. It is in preparation for forms of result for next year not just do something within the year. It is relatively life changing thoughts. And so the question is, what WAS your resolution for this year not what IS your resolution for this year. Followed by the questions what would be your goal for the year or what do you intend to do about it or how do you intend to go about getting to that resolution. That way we see a bigger picture. We can plan better. We would then have achievable goals.
I used to detest the simple-minded resolutionS or goals such as
1) I want to lose weight/ look good/ change my image
2) I want to be a better person/ successful
3) I want to score more As/ go to the best University
4) I want to be happy/ healthier
5) I want to read the bible more/ more books
6) I want to learn something new/ do something new
7) I don't want to smoke anymore/ work in this company anymore
Don't you think they are too simple? But yet the individuals cannot seem to be able to achieve them most of the time? Exactly it. It is too simple and much too general, most of all have no meaning or have a result. There is no "after that".
For instance no 1: I want to lose weight or I want to look good or I want to change my image. Question is why? What's the reason behind them? What made you determined enough to want to lose weight or look good or want to change image in the first place? Most of the time, in my opinion and in my own experiences, individuals tend to make such a statement but are unable to achieve them due to their "just because" answers to the great resolutionS question. Some individuals when further questioned would not be able to give a straightforward reply.
I particularly like resolutionS like, I want to be successful, I want to be happier and I want to be a better person. These are overly general statements, vague and rather ambiguous as to what the individual really want to do within the year. If it is not possible to do so within a year, I dread to know what 5 years or 10 years would be like keeping to these same resolutionS. Wouldn't everyone want to be happy? Wouldn't anyone want to be successful? Wouldn't everybody want to be better? Ask them why they want to be so and exactly what they want to achieve in detail, their answers vary between:
1) Anything/ Everything lorr
2) Just be larr!
3) Har? Err..my job / career lorr
4) Be happy/successful/ better as a human being in general lorr
Sigh. It gives you no room to want to know anymore about the person's thoughts or opinions to anything in particular. Well, I could not care less as much as they would not care about themselves. Why subject the mind to coming up with overly positive resolutionS or goals when the ideal of the word Resolution, literally means to come up with a solution to something negative or conflicting , and which was past. Why may I ask? Some form of denial? Or just procrastination?
These are simply to me weak statements for bad planning and lack of motivation in life. A rough sketch of what the year will have but not what will result from it. There is no resolve in the above. There is no elaboration and instruction to oneself. There is no preparation - just words of superficial positive motivation to tell the mind and soul there is something to look forward to. Might as well not have any if this is the case and continue living the "happy" lives they seem to be having.
So what are your ResolutionS this year 2009? What do you want to do this year so that you could achieve those resolutions? What do you hope for by doing these resolutions and how far can it get you? Why do you want to act on them?
I'm thinking of mine so hard my head hurts. Plus the fact that I am in a very confusing and "uprooted" position, I'm plagued by doubts and more questions than before. I'm bewildred and I think I might be having depression. Gawd, there are so many things I want and need to do so that I can achieve the resolutions. Got to get into the details. Ergh!
God please hold my hand and guide me while I reflect on them.
Objectively Resolution, a noun, meaning to
(from Dictionary.com)
1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group.
2. a resolve or determination: to make a firm resolution to do something.
3. the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.
4. the mental state or quality of being resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose.
5. the act or process of resolving or separating into constituent or elementary parts.
6. the resulting state.
7. a solution, accommodation, or settling of a problem, controversy, etc.
(from Oxford Dictionary at AskOxford.com)
1. a firm decision
2. an expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body
3. the quality of being resolute
4. the resolving of a problem or dispute
5. the process of reducing or separating something into components
Subjectively, resolutionS on the other hand in my own words, a list of things or actions an individual creates at the beginning of a new year or at the end of the previous year, and that is limited within a year.
As I ponder on my own resolutionS, like any other individual, what I would like to do and not to do this year 2009, I begin to wonder and somewhat became a little agitated at the whole thing about creating a list of "to dos" and "not to dos" that should last a year or so. Because really, as long as I'm not planning a crime or have intentions to break any laws, I have freedom and obtainable liberation from doing whatever I want and limiting myself from doing what I should not, in my mind at anytime of the year.
As I further "dissect" the term Resolution and the meanings in which it so describes, I have to admit that I have misunderstood the whole notion of coming up with ideas and actions to make my life easier every year. That there is no strong motivation for resolutions.
Comparing these thoughts to my post last year about creating goals rather than resolutionS (because I did not want to have resolutionS), I now can say that there is a rather thin line between the two terms. It is a matter of how you want to look at it and how you want to use those terms to motivate you.
In retrospect, a Resolution is basically the what and how to stop doing something "bad", so to speak. Resolution then becomes the thought of action. It is still not an action. In the mind, it is the preparation to cease doing something that has been a trouble or a conflict. Then be resolute - be determined about it.
It is prior to action. It is in preparation for forms of result for next year not just do something within the year. It is relatively life changing thoughts. And so the question is, what WAS your resolution for this year not what IS your resolution for this year. Followed by the questions what would be your goal for the year or what do you intend to do about it or how do you intend to go about getting to that resolution. That way we see a bigger picture. We can plan better. We would then have achievable goals.
I used to detest the simple-minded resolutionS or goals such as
1) I want to lose weight/ look good/ change my image
2) I want to be a better person/ successful
3) I want to score more As/ go to the best University
4) I want to be happy/ healthier
5) I want to read the bible more/ more books
6) I want to learn something new/ do something new
7) I don't want to smoke anymore/ work in this company anymore
Don't you think they are too simple? But yet the individuals cannot seem to be able to achieve them most of the time? Exactly it. It is too simple and much too general, most of all have no meaning or have a result. There is no "after that".
For instance no 1: I want to lose weight or I want to look good or I want to change my image. Question is why? What's the reason behind them? What made you determined enough to want to lose weight or look good or want to change image in the first place? Most of the time, in my opinion and in my own experiences, individuals tend to make such a statement but are unable to achieve them due to their "just because" answers to the great resolutionS question. Some individuals when further questioned would not be able to give a straightforward reply.
I particularly like resolutionS like, I want to be successful, I want to be happier and I want to be a better person. These are overly general statements, vague and rather ambiguous as to what the individual really want to do within the year. If it is not possible to do so within a year, I dread to know what 5 years or 10 years would be like keeping to these same resolutionS. Wouldn't everyone want to be happy? Wouldn't anyone want to be successful? Wouldn't everybody want to be better? Ask them why they want to be so and exactly what they want to achieve in detail, their answers vary between:
1) Anything/ Everything lorr
2) Just be larr!
3) Har? Err..my job / career lorr
4) Be happy/successful/ better as a human being in general lorr
Sigh. It gives you no room to want to know anymore about the person's thoughts or opinions to anything in particular. Well, I could not care less as much as they would not care about themselves. Why subject the mind to coming up with overly positive resolutionS or goals when the ideal of the word Resolution, literally means to come up with a solution to something negative or conflicting , and which was past. Why may I ask? Some form of denial? Or just procrastination?
These are simply to me weak statements for bad planning and lack of motivation in life. A rough sketch of what the year will have but not what will result from it. There is no resolve in the above. There is no elaboration and instruction to oneself. There is no preparation - just words of superficial positive motivation to tell the mind and soul there is something to look forward to. Might as well not have any if this is the case and continue living the "happy" lives they seem to be having.
So what are your ResolutionS this year 2009? What do you want to do this year so that you could achieve those resolutions? What do you hope for by doing these resolutions and how far can it get you? Why do you want to act on them?
I'm thinking of mine so hard my head hurts. Plus the fact that I am in a very confusing and "uprooted" position, I'm plagued by doubts and more questions than before. I'm bewildred and I think I might be having depression. Gawd, there are so many things I want and need to do so that I can achieve the resolutions. Got to get into the details. Ergh!
God please hold my hand and guide me while I reflect on them.
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