No Resolutions Resolution

Today is the day people historically say, “No.” The problem with New Year’s resolutions is they are usually about denial or giving something up. I bet only one in ten is about saying “yes” more often. Today I have read on social media many people vowing to lose weight. Nothing unusual there. I have also read a number of people announcing they are giving up facebook as their resolution. That is a new resolution to me, but no less addicting than sugar. I have also noted people vowing to sit less and get up and move more.
My issue with making a resolution is I am setting myself up to let myself down. I, like my weight loss friends, need to get off the sugar wagon of the last six week eating season, but I need something stronger than a resolution. What could that be? If someone stood in my kitchen with a gun to my head would that work? I guess it depends on the caliber.  
I also would like to waste less time looking at social media, but I don’t see giving it up whole hog. I am thankful that I have never started on Twitter or Instagram so I only have Facebook as a social time suck.  
For me the real time waster is playing games on my IPad. I stay up too late playing a game I may never win. This is what I need to control. I don’t see making a resolution to give it up all together, but limiting myself is needed.
I don’t need resolutions as much as prioritizing. If I can get up everyday and do the important, good for me stuff first and save the treats for later at least I can feel good about myself rather than feeling bad about not sticking to my resolution. So no resolutions or ultimatums for me, just prioritization’s.

To all my resolution making friends I wish you good luck.  The best part about making a vow is just telling your brain you are going to do something different.  Once your brain is on track it can happen.  Upjust remember that falling off the wagon does not have to mean forever.  If you eat something bad for you the next meal is your chance to right your wrong.  Of if you happen to look at Facebook for five minutes you can put your phone down and vacuum as redemption.  That vacccuming thing can also count as exercise.  Good luck making 2017 your best year yet.  We all deserve that.