Don't call this a resolution

When the new year starts, countless numbers of people make a resolution. However, the worldwide joke is that resolution. Sure, most people can keep it up for a month or two, but I would like to talk to the people that make a resolution going into the new year and keeping it. Last year, I made a mental deal with myself to buy less beer. One case a month, certain situations such as visiting family, parties, etc. garnered more beer. I thought I did alright with it. It, however, was not a resolution. I don't think anyway.

So I thought to myself while I couldn't sleep last night, what can I do this year that is simple to maintain and doesn't need a ton of attention. Think of exercising or weight loss as a resolution. That takes a lot of time and dedication. It also takes planning. Planning on when you are going to go, where you are going to go, what kind of food you will be eating to lose the weight, when is it okay to eat a little more, etc. It's too much effort. I thought about saving money (much like last year's trial of less beer buying). The easiest way to save money is to not buy lunch at work, or at least scale back on the amount of money and days I buy lunch at work.

It's so convenient working somewhere that has a deli and a bakery and an entire grocery store from which to choose lunch. Convenient and pricey at times depending on what you feel like eating for lunch. My goal for a month of work is to only buy lunch four times in a month. That is less than one work week spaced out over the course of thirty days.

It sounds simple enough, but it could be difficult at the beginning of the year. I think that once I get into the groove of bringing lunch to work, it will be easier. Much like last year, I am going to keep tabs here. I'll be tagging an entry '2011' at the end of the month to keep track of when I buy lunch. I figure that if this plan gets out into the open and can be read by others, it will hold me more accountable for the year.

So here's to a new year and a new plan. Don't call this a resolution my friends, this is a plan of action.