Resolving Resolutions

There are at least two English words that are there own antonyms. "Cleave" can mean to join together or to tear apart. "Sanction" can mean to punish or to approve. I think we can add "resolution" to the list.



A New Year's resolution is a promise of a new beginning, whereas in other contexts it typically denotes finality. I asked my kids what their resolutions were. My son's resolution was to get a remote control Tele-Tubby, namely Po. My daughters resolved to have more playdates and take their parents to the mall. I've obviously been putting too much pressure on myself all these years.



So this year, I'm going to make my resolutions simple:



1. I resolve to get angry whenever I damn well please.


2. I resolve to blame other people for my own faults.


3. I resolve to buy bigger pants rather than bothering to lose weight.



With this more realistic list of resolutions in hand, I think I can wrap them all up this month and enjoy the remainder of the year. Best not to promise too much (a lesson yet to be learned by many software theorists and practitioners).



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What are your New Year's resolutions?