Odds that Sandra Schweitzer keeps her New Year's Resolution: 1000 to 1

[jeffrey]

Maybe even higher...from an otherwise boring article on Yahoo:

Sandra Schweitzer, a teachers' assistant from Long Island, however, was among the few exceptions.

"This year, we've decided to just go for broke. Yeah, the economy might be in bad shape, and times might be tight, but putting another four or five hundred dollars to the debt we already owe isn't going to make that much of a difference," she said. "Our New Year's resolution is to get in better shape financially, eat in more, watch what we spend. But, until January 1, we're not going to worry about it."

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Uht-oh. Crash and burn.

[Merch]

That's a safe bet.

What 's remarkable is that she acknowledges that the economy is slow and it would be better to curb her spending.

[KatieNK]

I don't get it...? That seems weird...?

[maat55]

Sounds like her savings fairy will never get it's wings.

[kork13]

It's interesting... strike out the last line, and it's at least a plan with some chance of success if it's stuck to. Add that last line in, and suddenly you realize that she really doesn't actually have any plan or true intention to make it happen.

This is why I've always found "New Year's Resolutions" laughable... if you want/need to change something in your life, just do it. If you're not going to actually do it, then don't lie to yourself. I recognize that some people do take the New Year as an opportunity and motivation to really make a positive change for themselves. However, as infamously demonstrated by so many of our own friends, most people quit their 'resolution' within a month or less, or never even take the steps to start it.

"Start going to the gym" or "Eat healthier" sound similar, anyone?

[maat55]

It's interesting... strike out the last line, and it's at least a plan with some chance of success if it's stuck to. Add that last line in, and suddenly you realize that she really doesn't actually have any plan or true intention to make it happen.

This is why I've always found "New Year's Resolutions" laughable... if you want/need to change something in your life, just do it. If you're not going to actually do it, then don't lie to yourself. I recognize that some people do take the New Year as an opportunity and motivation to really make a positive change for themselves. However, as infamously demonstrated by so many of our own friends, most people quit their 'resolution' within a month or less, or never even take the steps to start it.

Will power is everything. Some people have it, some don't. Strong desire is it's fuel. I agree, January 1, is not much of a factor, but more a weak motivator.

[Christophercarl]

Oh man... If you can't take a few steps right now when you already know that you're in trouble, there's no way you're going to quit cold turkey. I sure hope others aren't inspired by her "plan" to do the same.