ninth path

[mist_illusions]

As it's the last day of the year, I've been thinking about resolutions. I've always thought they were pointless, of course. Most are doomed to failure, and if you really want to change something about yourself, hanging your hopes on a New Year's resolution is foolish. It's a shallow attempt to pretend you're going to become a better person, that

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[dofaye]

That makes sense if your definition of interesting includes practically inviting others to despise you.

[mist_illusions]

If they're going to do it anyway, why not give them a reason to?

[dofaye]

One generally isn't despised for no reason. I don't expect you -- you in the general sense, of course -- would be disliked with a more positive and productive attitude.

[mist_illusions]

Oh, do you think so? Has it worked that way for you?

[iwillfollowhim]

I think my resolution will be to go to the hospital wing one less time a week for this year.

[mist_illusions]

That sounds like a good one. You really ought to take better care of yourself.

[iwillfollowhim]

I want to do well in all of my classes, so I always push myself... but I want to take care of you too. And if the only way to do that is to take care of myself so you don't have to worry, that's what I want to do.

[mist_illusions]

You don't need to take care of me, I'm sure you know that. There's no reason to push yourself too hard, Chrome. Just take it easy this year.

[donttelldaddy]

I think it's nice to at least put forth an effort into resolutions, even if they will most likely fail.

[mist_illusions]

I suppose it depends on what your resolution is.

[donttelldaddy]

I've never been faithful to one in my life, but it doesn't hurt to be optimistic.

[mist_illusions]

That's quite a lot of optimism, if you've never managed it before. What are you trying this year?

[mist_illusions]

Then they probably don't feel any need to make resolutions about it.

[bitterpresent]

I think it's the idea of wanting to change that's important.

[mist_illusions]

There's nothing wrong with wanting to change, but if someone really wants to do it then New Year's resolutions aren't the best way.

[bitterpresent]

Why not?

[mist_illusions]

It doesn't show much dedication if they have to wait for a special occasion to start trying.

Have you made a resolution?