You know what’s crazy? I’ll tell you what’s crazy™
New Year’s resolutions.
Lose weight. Stop drinking. Save money.
1/1/15
It’s a new day, a fresh start, a new beginning.
Make love not war.
The New Year feels shiny and new.
I wonder how long it will put 2014 on my checks?
1/1/15
It’s the world’s starting line.
Fire works from the Sydney Opra House to the Eifel Tower to the Pyramids.
The world is always ready to renew under an umbrella of pyrotechnics.
1/1/15
Every human on Earth has a chance to start fresh. Every human on Earth can put their toes on the starting stripe and take off running.
BANG.
And they’re off.
Run a new race. Run a new route. Run to the light, to freedom, for fun, for your life.
New Year’s Day is a day to begin again.
It’s like putting your dirty clothes in the washer and hitting spin cycle.
It’s a chance to let go of the dirt and get that warm snuggy feeling.
January 1st is a NIKE ad.
JUST DO IT.
You wanna lose weight?
JUST DO IT.
The workout center will be packed with sweaty bags of flesh.
People will be on every machine, peddling and hoisting weights.
Some of these resolution makers are as lost in the work out center as Columbus looking for the new world.
But they are here and they are primed for change.
JUST DO IT.
Some people will try to stop smoking.
Laudable, but difficult.
I am Jack’s iron lung.
Come on Jack, throw away those cancer sticks.
JUST DO IT.
Some will try to QUIT DRINKING.
No more drinking and driving, breathalyzer or blue lights.
That should be a mantra for life, not an optional New year’s resolution.
Out with the old and in with the new binge drinkers.
Can I celebrate with a Jack and Coke?
JUST DO IT.
Some will reduce their waist lines, others will reduce their spending.
Cut the credit cards Dave Ramsey.
Can’t spend what you don’t have, right Warren Buffet?
Could it be simpler than that?
New Year’s day is sunshine and chocolate sprinkles.
It’s birthday cake with a free app that says: JUST DO IT.
New Year’s Day means write more, eat less, walk more, go to church.
Swear off swearing!
It’s a new day to start anew.
But can you maintain?
That’s the trick.
Getting to the starting grid is part of the equation.
Deciding to race is part of the equation.
Staying in the race is part of the equation.
How long can you last?
Just Do It is worthless if you Just don’t.
And sadly, the race is littered with Just Don’t, Just Won’t, Just Quit.
Within weeks the work out machines will be sweat free.
Within weeks the ash trays will be smoldering tinder boxes.
Within weeks, the credit card bills will begin piling up like stinky fish on a dock in Jersey.
Happy New Years everyone.
Get to the starting grid.
Just don’t forget to finish the race.
I don’t have any resolutions, but I thought there are some cool ideas out there.
Life’s Crazy list of new year’s resolutions for many of you out there include:
No drunk texting.
More drunk texting.
Stop picking your nose while driving.
Limit selfies to 2 per week.
Walk away from the table hungry.
Watch less TV.
Read More.
Appreciate the moment.
Don’t sweat the small stuff.
Read a newspaper.
Thank a Veteran.
Say a prayer.
Open a door for a senior.
Pet a cat.
Don’t litter.
Take a trip you deserve.
Fight for the arm rest.
And if you are going to go for it, then go for it.
Just do it.
Life’s crazy™