Like many other authors, I'm resolving to spend more time writing and turning out good books, but how long will the momentum last? For years, I've spent time making resolutions only to discover that I spent more time listing the things I wanted to change than actually making any changes. Let's face it...diet's keep getting postponed to 'next Monday,' along with those exercise program we plan to start. I know...I'm still waiting for the Monday to come that is just right to cut back on chocolate. I don't expect to see it anytime soon.
Life often gets in the way of our best intentions, so I don't have much faith in resolutions. In fact, I've stopped making them because of continued disappointment in my lack to exhibit the tenaciousness needed to make changes. Someone once said, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," and I'm rather feeling like that old cur these days. If you couple that saying with "Old habits die hard," you have two really significant reasons why resolving to change doesn't work.
Oh, I'm not totally resistant to change, I'm just being realistic. I an say I'm going to sit in front of my computer more often and complete those works-in-progress, but chances are I'm kidding myself. Once I surpassed the age when I truly expected to be dead, I resolved to enjoy life more. Now, I not only have to contend with reality TV programs, Facebook has hooked me with Pet Rescue and Candy Crush. Last night, when I went to my desk to actually do some work, I discovered Royal Dice. So, even though I resolve to avoid resolutions, I am going to try harder to be a more productive author...or at least win more dice games.
Happy New Year, ya'll.
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Monday, December 30, 2013
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