Thanks for the compliment, Phyllis. I think those unrealistic expectations are very common and that they might even have something to do with the also very common seasonal depression (SAD) that so many people have. Glad you were ahead of the game and stopped your resolutions years ago!

I get SAD. I stopped that whole train by leaving Seattle and going back to AZ. Seattle is amazing and beautiful and fun, but also very much a damp, dimly-lit place.

Jilly, I've never been to Seattle, but I've always heard it described that way. One or two days of gloomy weather bring me down. If I lived there, I'd be in really bad shape in no time! Sounds like you made a great decision when you left there!

It's a great place to visit though.

But I love Arizona. next favorite is California. I like it sunny.

My New Year's resolutions actually help keep me going throughout the year. Even if I don't fully achieve them all, at least I have something to strive for. It makes me feel good when I know that I'm making SIGNIFICANT progress.