Becoming a Fiction Writer

Sunday, December 31, 2006

New Year's Resolutions

I've alluded already to my 2007 Resolutions, but now on the cusp of 2007 it's time to make it absolutely clear. I just signed up for a British psychologist's study on New Year's Resolutions and the piece of advice it gave me was this:
Go public: Many people keep their New Year's Resolution to themselves. Unfortunately, this makes it all too easy to simply forget about them. Instead, go public. For example, write down your resolution on a large sheet of paper, sign it, and place it somewhere prominent in your house. Tell your friends, family and colleagues about your resolution, and ask them to provide you with helpful nudges to assist you in achieving your goal. Either way, do not keep your resolution to yourself.
Hmm ... this blog is, of course, available to the whole world, but I don't feel the pressure of people reading it and reminding me of my promise. Still I'll make my main resolution loud and clear again:
I WILL WRITE A NOVEL IN 2007

But finding ways to make it even more public must be my next task: perhaps a big sign on the fridge so every visitor to our flat will see it?

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