I heard a statistic that 88% of resolutions made will fail. A 12% overall success rate. This year I refuse to make any resolutions...instead I am making commitments to my mind, body and soul. These are not things I want to "resolve" but things I want to make a full commitment to. This might seem like semantics to some but the very definitions of those 2 words illuminate 2 completely different paths. Happy New Year, no fear, next tier. Prose.

That is the answer.

I have challenged myself to be an attentive listener

To be a patient driver

To be a parent who demonstrates and encourages positivity and creativity

To be a reliable partner

To be a willing worker

To be a thrifty spender

To be a homeowner

To be a better cook and baker

To be a less judgmental

To be more organized

But most importantly

To be less critical of myself.