The Voice-Tribune Reports
Ah, the new year. 2012.
This year, as with every other new year, comes the oft-dreaded New Year’s resolution.
As humans, we are entrenched in making promises at the dawn of the new year – and we’ve been doing this a long, long time.
Going back at least to 153 B.C., when an early Roman king named Janus is credited with using the new year to both ask forgiveness and look ahead to new victories.
In modern times, we use the new year to try and change the things we don’t like about ourselves.
From losing weight to getting in shape to drinking less to, well, you name it and there’s a resolution for it.
The Voice-Tribune set out on a mission to see what Louisvillians were resolving to change about themselves (or others) during 2012.
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- “More cheesecake.†– Chris Humphreys
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- “To hire an assistant and take care of my first wealth: my health.†– Zach Fry
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- “I’ve never been one to make resolutions at New Year’s time. I think every day is a day you can start new.†– Teresa Good
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- “To be in the moment, not wishing for the past or worrying about the future. Also, write out a plan and stick to it.†– Stephanie La Greca
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- “To be more active in 2012. Walking everyday or exercising at least 30 minutes.†–Sherry Spanyer
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- “To never compromise.†– Rocko Jerome
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- “To not wait so long to tell a girl that I like her.†– Matt Anderson
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- “Return my shopping cart to the shopping cart spaces in parking lots!†– Mary Miller
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- “I resolve to be kinder to Cardinal fans in 2012. (Unless they say something first!) And I will pull for them to be runner up in the NCAA.†– Lynn Anderson Reid
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- “At 70, every year counts. And 2011 was a pretty good year. So let’s hope for a repeat in 2012.†– Les Whiteley
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- “Dance more, work harder and smarter, learn to laugh at myself and volunteer more.†– Laura Wallace
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- “To become the big story for the growth of a local business: Small guy goes national!†– Ken Weikel
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- “Encourage my friends to be more civically engaged (vote, support a candidate, etc.) or say my prayers every night before bed like I did when I was a kid.†– Julia Bright
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- “More sweat and less cheesecake.†– Josh Keown
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- “I resolve to be more resolute.†– Joee Conroy
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- “My dad has been fighting cancer for months, so I mostly just wish for his health to improve.” —Joanna Hite Shelton
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- “To not make any resolutions.†– Jeremy King
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- “To get my financials in order and start a new charity.†– Jason Jennings
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- “To ignore the past and enjoy everything in the moment.†– Jaime Brooke Miller
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- “To read more books and take more pictures.†– Franey Miller
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- “I resolve to get back to doing at least 15 minutes of yoga per day in 2012. Nothing works better for improving balance, circulation and flexibility and that’s what I want more of this year.†– Earl Weikel
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- “To be a good mother to my newborn son.†– Dina Morris
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- “Be an active force in all consultations and follow through with commitments.†– Chanelle Helm
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- “To help people change their life and take control of their health ‘21-days’ at a time.†– Bryen Pinkard
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- “I resolve to have a resolution by 2013. This year I will be too busy changing everything.â€â€“ Bil Brown
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- “I’m going to try to work-out more often, watch what I eat and try to take care of myself a bit more. I just found out that an uncle of mine was just diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma; that makes the fifth person in my family to be currently battling a form of cancer. So while I can’t control what destiny has in store for me, I can try to help give myself a healthy edge.†– Bella Portaro
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- “Each year, I strive to build on the success of the last year and learn from the lessons I’ve experienced throughout the year. I have a simple philosophy: go big or go home. And in 2012, I am definitely going big!†– Ashley Anderson
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- “Don’t waste time on what isn’t, but do spend time on what is.†– Angela Burton
