Thursday, January 1, 2015

Day # 7: Writing Prompt

Taking a break from the Milea and doing a general prompt today.  It's all right, because you can expect a chapter out next week.  Today's writing prompt is: What does New Year's day mean to you?

Everyone says it's a new year, a new life.  I subscribe to this theory for the first few weeks in January.  I make resolutions to be more positive, to lose weight, to be healthier, to appreciate things more, and to write every day.  Almost every year, it's the same resolutions.  I lose a few pounds and sometimes I'm lucky enough to keep it off without even trying.  I set up work out plans, new diets, a schedule to keep me structured, and whatever else I think I need to achieve my goals for the year.  This lasts for a week.  I get bored, I forget, I get off track.  Whatever happens, it's done.  I'm off track, and there's no going back.  So all the well-intentioned goals of New Year's Day turn into gut-wrenching failure.  In the end, New Year's Day is the beginning of a short period of self-pride and a longer period of shame and regret.

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