On the eve of January 1st, 2018, many were those that went to churches and other religious and non-religious gatherings to bid farewell to the year 2017 and also ushered in a new year. It is also notable that during 31st December, one key thing that climaxes the year is a resolution for the preceding year.

Here, these resolutions are the desires, goals, wishes, dreams among others that people wish to realize at the end of the year to come. People wish for the latest brand of cars and electronic gadgets. Others also wish to see their dream of going to school materialized. Long time relationship partners also yearn to seal their union via marriage not forgetting those with the goal of buying or putting up a mansion including those with incessant desire to travel overseas.

The above is but a summary of the expectations many hope for as they welcome a new year. To some, these resolutions have continually become a resolution year-in year-out for an unlimited number of reasons. Others too alter these resolutions somehow half way through the year. On the extreme, some even nip their resolution in the bud and exhaust a greater chunk of the year ‘resolutionless.’

The above notwithstanding, many are those that came up with an all-new set of resolutions for this year. The question is, what happened to that of last year? Did it materialize? Was it discarded? Is this year’s resolution an upgrade of last year’s accomplished resolutions?

Ask if you made the right resolution, what about the time, was the resource enough to nurture the resolution till fruition?  I guess there are thousand and one questions to be asked if last year’s resolution(s) is(are) to be assessed.

Resolutions must transcend prayers and mere words – it should be backed by action and determination.  New year resolution must move from a yearly ritual where people desire change, growth and development only when it’s 31st December to a point where they back their lifetime goals and aspirations with a consistent self-assessment and evaluation at all times in the year.

There is less doubt that you made some resolutions for this year as well. Learn your lessons. Answer questions related to why you couldn’t achieve most/all of last year’s resolution. A vivid assessment of your previous year’s resolution is tantamount to the realization of this year’s resolution.

Don’t just make a resolution, act on it till you make it happen.

          Happy New Year!!!