Do you make resolutions?

I have never had much success with resolutions - I know I am not alone in this. Despite this, I think about resolutions every year.

This year I have a different focus. After losing my mom and being in a deep depression for months afterwards, I decided that 08 is my year to feel great. Yes, it sounds cheesy, but so what? If it works, it works.

I was sitting on the couch, trying to get rid of my raging sinus infection before my trip to Rome, and I was surfing the net. I found a great perspective on resolutions. Instead of setting a bunch of meaningless resolutions that overwhelm us, it suggests trying to build a new habit each month. How easy is that?

I know from my NaNoWriMo success that I do well in month long intervals, so this seems like a great idea. I have writing goals for many of the months in 08, but why not break down other goals this way?

So, I made myself a yearly habit calendar, so I can track the habit I want to work on each month. Then I plan to make a weekly planner, so I can track the habits each week. If I can figure out how to do it, I will post them for download.

So, I am looking at my resolutions and trying to decide how to make them fit into this system. I think it will be easier since I won't get overwhelmed. At least, I don't think I will. :)