7 Lies We All Tell Ourselves When Making New Year's Resolutions

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"Papayat Na Ako"

New Years, a.k.a. the hours of day following than the general population of Earth pledge to be a slightly less disappointing human beast than they were last year. The fact alone that you unaccompanied check yourself during a specific period of the year should be distressing, but that's not what this appendix is about.

1. "I'LL GET MORE SLEEP THIS YEAR."

Sure, you say this now, but what about when you're in the midst of a ~very important~ binge-watching session and you just *have* to know what happens to so and so before you can fall asleep peacefully. What then, hmm?

2. "I'M GOING TO WATCH WHAT I EAT...STARTING TOMORROW."

You might go on a diet and/or work out a little more than you used to, but unless you're 100% committed to living a healthier lifestyle, that new eating regiment will soon look like a distant memory. Well, until next New Year's Eve, that is.

3. "I'LL SERIOUSLY CUT BACK ON THE INTERNET, MAYBE EVEN GO OUTSIDE MORE OFTEN."

You know that cutting back on the internet also pertains to the internet on your phone, right? Are you seriously going to ditch your social media apps that make your commute and daily life all the better? You know what's not always outside? Free Wi-Fi. Let that sink in for a moment.

4. “Papayat Na Ako”

The biggest lie in the records of the human race by now Regina George told some random woman that her skirt was lovable. Honestly, this is the footnote why nobody ever takes New Years resolutions seriously. Telling yourself that youin description to gonna lose weight without a real direct of produce a result is following telling your onslaught Tinder date you had a massive times even even though he didnt deed taking place.

Solution: Give yourself specific goals subsequent to Ill control 1 km upon weekends, Ill eat and no-one else half a mug of rice for a week or Ill cease eating my siblings food from the fridge.

5. "Mag-iipon Na Ako"

If I had a totaling for all times I told myself I was going to save more maintenance, Id yet be destitute because I'm a raging shopaholic considering tiny self-counsel. And to the front you scrolled this far-off, Im guessing you are too. Why must anything we subsequently be as a upshot costly???

Solution: Give dad his version card auspices. If you showing off a credit card to obtain something, that means you cant afford it. Also, begin putting away a bit of your money or sweldo tiny by small. PHP 500 a week should be easy to begin back. Okay, PHP 100.

6. "Hindi Na Ako Mag-Bibisyo"

Adulthood is when you realize the things you did on a daily basis in college can no longer be a feasible hobby, like daily drinking and smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. Much like cramming a three months’ worth of course material the night before your midterms, quitting is easier said than done.

Solution: If you’ve been drinking literally every single day this year, it will be easier to reduce it to twice a week next year instead of going cold turkey. Okay, three times first, then work your way to twice a week. As for smoking, it might be better to gradually limit the sticks you smoke over a period of time. All things in moderation.

7. "Mag-kaka Jowa Na Ako"

You’ll most likely hear this from the same people that can’t be bothered to leave their house after 7PM. Occasionally from those who think Tinder or Grindr is a legitimate place to look for a serious relationship (newsflash: it’s not, LMAO). They’ll share passive-aggressive Thought Catalog and Elite Daily articles on relationships and stalk their crushes only to regret it five minutes later.

Solution: While there are plenty of fish in the sea, you’ll find none of them in your parent’s basement. Go out and live a little.

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