New Year's Resolutions 2009
History of New Year's
History of New Year's Resolutions
The history of New Year's Celebrations dates back to Babylonian times 4000 years ago. The first crescent moon after the Vernal Equinox (spring), marked the beginning of the new year. Astronomically, this is a more logical marking point of the beginning of the new year. Julius Caesar created a calendar, known as the Julian calendar that many follow today. The Julian calendar is more arbitrary, and does not have any astronomical significance.The history of New Year's Resolutions goes all the way back to 153 B.C. Janus, a mythical king of Rome (hence January), had two faces. One which looked into the past and one which looked into the future. Janus became the ancient symbol for resolutions. The belief in the mythological figure Janus, led to Romans asking for forgiveness from their enemies, and began a tradition of exchanging gifts before the beginning of each new year.
For some fun facts to dish out at your New Year's Eve parties, check out the event's through history that have occurred on January 1st!
Historical New Year's Day
Events
Top New Year's Resolutions
Popular New Year's Resolutions
According to a recent Nielsen poll, 56% of people world-wide will be making New Year's Resolutions. Of all countries, Italians are most likely to make at least one, with 78% planning on doing so.
The Top New Year's Resolutions in the U.S are:
Lose Weight
Managing Debt
Save Money
Get a Better Job
Get Fit
Eat Right
Get a Better Education
Drink Less Alcohol
Quit Smoking
Reduce Stress
Reduce Stress at Work
Take a Trip
Volunteer to Help Others
Holiday and New Year Health
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Tips for Succeeding in 2009!
Keeping New Year's Resolutions
The most important step you can take is to plan your New Year's Resolutions ahead of time for success in 2009!When thinking of holiday gifts for loved friends and family, consider health conscious gifts for the holidays!
Start thinking about quitting bad habits such as smoking and over-eating and what plan of action you will take to achieve your goals!
When it comes to exercise, many of us fall short on sticking with it. Plan an exercise regiment that is enjoyable and beneficial.
Along with a healthier diet, consider dietary supplements to further benefit your mind and bodies health.
Exercise in the New Year
Healthy Holiday Gifts!
New Year's Resolution - Holiday Gift Ideas
I have discovered that the simplest tools, such as a motivating book will help you focus on how you and your family can be successful in your goals. Think ahead, for you and your friends and family for a wonderful Holiday Season and a Healthy 2009!
Smoking Cessation
New Year's Resolution - Quitting Smoking
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Smoking bans are being seen nation wide. Have they gone far enough?
Ban on Smoking
In the past few decades, laws have banned smoking from airplanes, federal and state facilities, many work places and restaurants, overall, this is a good move for the health benefit of the population as a whole. However, this is very difficult for the nicotine addicted smoker, who feels they have a right to light up a legal, highly taxed product.
I found this to be very interesting. Here is a link to a world map showing where smoking bans are in affect world-wide. Check it out!
Lights Out: Jaunted's Worldwide Smoking Ban Map
Should state and local governments further restrictions on smoking in public places?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byGovernment has a responsibility to defend the people's freedom of choice.
Surly-Mac says:
Funny how people think that "freedom of choice" really means... "as long as you choose what I say!" "HEY GOVERNMENT! - GET OFF MY BACK!!"
Posted January 22, 2009
coachbrandon.net says:
Define public. If my restaurant is a public place, then no (emphatically). If the county courthouse is the question, then yes (less than enthusiastically).
We have the right to make bad decisions in our own lives. I teach people to make better ones, but who am I to judge your decision making process.
You as a patron to pseudo-public places (ie. restaurants and bars) have the right to not support establishments that don't follow your belief system. Remember the tuna boycotts because of dolphin killing? Your money is your best voice when it comes to social modification. Speak-up!
Posted December 09, 2008
Aquavel says:
I don't think Government should police people about this issue but at the same time, I wish smokers would be considerate and not smoke in public places.
Posted December 04, 2008
Pumpkin13 says:
If the government wants to protect people from pollution like second hand smoke they not only need to ban people from smoking but they will need to shut down the power plants, manufacturing plants and ban auto's that run off any form of crude oil. Therefore, I say that the government needs to stop nick picking and let people have their rights.
Posted November 30, 2008
mistyblue75605 says:
WHERE WILL IT ALL END? THEY KEEP ON SLOWLY MOVING IN ON RIGHTS AND FREEDOM. I MIGHT AS WELL LIVE SOMEWHERE ELSE AND BE TOLD WHAT TO WEAR AND EAT AND SHOP. BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE IT IS ALL GOING!
Posted November 24, 2008
Government is responsible for protecting the safety of its population from second hand smoke.
liveaudaciously says:
Absolutely! Second hand smoke is disgusting and dangerous. The government should take every measure possible to make our country as healthy as it can be.
Posted December 09, 2008
nightbear says:
Unfortunately, My being a nurse has made me see the damage done by first and second hand smoke. It is very tragic, therefore, I must say we need to have the choice not to be inflicted with second hand smoke, and smoking although the choice of the individual must come second to the protection of the non smoker.
Posted December 01, 2008
sandyspider says:
I do feel that the government has taken away lot of our freedom. But as far as second hand smoke goes, I feel that the government should protect us non-smokers. After all our health is in sake.
Posted November 24, 2008
Margo_Arrowsmith says:
Well, here in North Carolina, tobacco row, there are hardly any places people can smoke now, and I say GOOD!
Posted November 18, 2008
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Top New Year's Events
New year's Events
Best Travel Spots to make start your New Year's Resolutions!
New Year's Eve Ball - New York City
London Eye Fireworks - London, England
Amsterdam, The Nederlands
Bangkok Capital, - Bangkok, Thailand
Sydney Harbour - Sydney, Australia
New Year's Quotes
New Year's Resolution's - Funny Quotations
New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls and humbug resolutions. - Mark TwainNow there are more overweight people in America than average-weight people. So overweight people are now average which means, you have met your New Year's resolution. - Jay Leno
Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late on New Year's Eve. Middle age is when you're forced to. - Bill Vaughn
New Year's Day now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. - Mark Twain
Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. - Anonymous
New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time. - James Agate
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Reader Feedback
cflick wrote...
I like the work you've put into this lens great going. I like to keep my resolutions to myself so noone gets disappointed :-) 5 stars, lensrolled and faved.
Posted December 01, 2008
nightbear wrote...
People have very strong opinions and have the right to those opinions. Maybe the answer is to simply not make a resolution, just live each day with improvement in mind, then you don't set yourself up for failure
Posted December 01, 2008
poddys wrote...
Very good resolutions, especially looking after yourself. Often it's only when we get older that we figure out we need to take care of our bodies, by which time it is often too late and the damage is done.
Posted November 24, 2008
