The general public's favorite adage is that the new year brings new opportunities, new beginnings and a fresh start. I feel like you could say that about any "new day" right? I don't particularly feel any different today.
If I went out on the street and asked the average passerby if they agreed with me, I suspect I'd get a yes or two but mostly I think people would regard me as a Negative Nancy. 'She must be depressed' they'd think, 'some people get that way around the holidays.' My only defense, I guess, would be that I don't need to be depressed to feel this way. I think that people are pre-disposed to want to be overly optimistic around this time of year. That doesn't mean that I'm one of them. I feel fine. Just like yesterday and the day before and almost any other random day it could pluck off the calendar.
I see that New Year's symbolism is somewhat compelling. I've found myself being spurred on today by the inkling to go out for a run or the want to drink a full 8 glasses of water (thank you UP band). I do, however, believe that my consideration of these things is more a result of the New Year/New Leaf marketing happening all around us and less due to my actual want to get in shape or stay hydrated. "Become a New You this New Year"! No thanks, I like the old me.
So you can call me a pessimist or a hater or whatever else you'd like because while I recognize the joy that a fresh start brings the masses, I'm not ready to jump on board. The clean slate that may have unfurled last night at 12:00a is wonderful but being the realist (pessimist, if you must) that I am, I see it just as I see the New Year's Resolutions we make. It will drift to the back of our mind by mid month and we'll be back to our old routines and bad habits soon.
I've got love for my bad habits and don't feel the need to banish them for the few weeks it would take me to remember that I like them.
Plus I drink plenty of water already!
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