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The importance of the new year resolution, however, is not in the act of making the promise or resolving to do something. It is founded more in the ability to carry out or fulfill the promises made. Promises made should be kept no matter how hard or tasking it may seem by the second, fifth or ninth month of the year.
*Mariam Oluwatoyin Campbell
PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | JANUARY 3, 2021
Welcome to 2022 a new chapter in the story of each of our lives. As we begin the new year a lot of us have plans, hopes and expectations on what we want, need, hope to achieve and where we want to be.
As far back as I can remember, I have heard people talk about making new year resolutions. On the television, radio and other media platforms there have been programs that had focused on what people’s new year resolutions were.
I am sure that all over the world, it isn’t any different this year. According to the Cambridge dictionary, a new year resolution is “a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year”. While Wikipedia explains it as “a tradition, most common in the Western World but also found in the Eastern World, in which a person resolves to continue good practices, change an undesired trait or behavior, accomplish a personal goal, or otherwise improve their life at the start of a new year”.
The truth of the matter is that we all want to be better, we all want a better life and look forward to an improvement in the quality of life as it concerns us and our family. So, most of us will start out the new year by making promises to ourselves and our family.
The tradition of making new year resolution cuts across all race, culture, religion, or social standing. In fact, history shows that the Babylonians were said to have made new year resolutions as far back as 4000 years ago (Sarah Pruitt, 2020) Similarly, the Romans began the year with promises to Janus (Wikipedia) . This tradition as old as it may seem is also embraced by the Christians and the Methodist Church in its Covenant Renewal Service uses the liturgy of the watch-night service to make promises to God and to their faith.
Although history shows a background in religious belief for affirmation and promises for the new year, this tradition has become more secular and, in some cases, frivolous and farfetched for some. For most the new year’s resolution is just something they do because everyone else is doing it, for that reason alone they tend not to be true to it.
The importance of the new year resolution, however, is not in the act of making the promise or resolving to do something. It is founded more in the ability to carry out or fulfill the promises made. Promises made should be kept no matter how hard or tasking it may seem by the second, fifth or ninth month of the year.
People make resolutions for their careers, personal growth and well-being, financial health and stability, home and social life as well as spiritual growth and well-being. Irrespective of what area of life we want or need to be better, the underlying factor is working at actualizing those set goals, resolves or promises.
One thing we should know is that our resolutions should be realistic and one we can actualize with the stipulated time frame of 12 months. Remember it is a new year’s resolution and the time-frame is the 12 months of the year, therefore, don’t make resolutions after that party or you got jilted by your partner. Be in a level-headed state with a clear mind that allows clarity of thought to flow freely.
One thing about the new year’s resolution is that most people tend to forget their resolve after a few weeks. Mainly because it isn’t written in black and white and put in a place where it can be seen and read regularly so one doesn’t forget. So, I encourage that when we make our resolution for 2022, have it written. My favourite quote of all time is this “write the vision and make it plain that he who reads it may be able to run with it” (Paraphrased, from the Bible) .
Have a fruitful and prosperous 2022 while you resolve to be a better version of yourself.
Ref: The Holy Bible, Habakkuk 2: 2-3
The Author, Mariam Oluwatoyin Campbell is an entrepreneur of entrepreneurs who believes in perfect practice that give perfect results. She has worked with various organizations and schools impacting teenagers and youths on developing their passion and entrepreneurial skills. Mariam has experience working with micro and small businesses. With over 10 years experience as an instructor and trainer on entrepreneurship and craft skills development, Mariam believes that the future belongs to those who are willing and ready to take the world by storm through talent and hard work. You can follow Campbell e on this page every Monday.
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