THE OBSERVATION BOOTH
OP / ED & PHOTO CREDITS ANDREA DIALECT
Why do people make New Year’s resolutions?
“The New Year offers a blank slate – an opportunity to get things right. When we set New Year’s resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to a goal and following through on it, I have a sense of control over what’s happening in my life.”
Would’ve, Could’ve, Should (Part 2) is our welcome into 2024. I found Pinky Promises as a title to be befitting because, for me, it is associated with the death promises that we’d also often hinge onto someone else’s death as kids – which, to date, is a bit of child’s play.
Unbeknownst to me, when Googling the act of a Pinky swear, I found its definition to be a bit disturbing. I was totally unaware that my pinky promises back then meant that during our throwing the word around like confetti (Pinky Swearing), it was a gesture taken to signify that the person can break the finger of the one who broke the promise. The tradition appears to be a relatively modern invention … OH, My Word!
But despite it all, it is safe to say that following through with those New Year Resolutions or not wouldn’t, couldn’t, and shouldn’t bring such dire consequences as reneging on a pinky swear should. I also think that It’s safe to say that we are at liberty to safely make such a choice whether we follow the decision or not. For this one, I took it to the Dem Street. Enjoy the folk here who were bold enough to make a PBA and participate in our survey. Bravo!
STEP BY STEP
“My New Year’s Resolution is to get closer to God. Do the ministry God calls me to do by helping others because we should think of others instead of only helping ourselves. God gave me the ministry of prayer, bible discussions, and praying for others by phone.” – Doris Brown
“To get closer to God, of course, more and more. I want to start a podcast with my boys, eat healthier, pull my family together more, and spend more time with my family and my son. I also want to help the homeless by volunteering, getting back in church, and going to church more.” – Julious Brown
“My resolution is to call my Grandma every day. I’m on the phone with her as we speak. She’s my rock, and I want to continue to do that.” – Tarik
“My name is Shaylan. My resolution is to keep doing what I’m doing and to keep eating healthy, be beautiful, and kind!”
“I’ll be getting a newer vehicle and save money to get out of East Orange.” – Mark V
“No, I don’t have one because I usually don’t keep them. How about you?” – Carrie Webster Ramsey
“My New Year’s resolution is less spending and more saving.” – Pamela Brown
“To act more like a King.” – Gabriel Robinson
“I want to take it one at a time. I never make resolutions because I always break them, so what’s the point? When I chose to stop smoking after 20 years, I said I wasn’t buying anymore, and I quit smoking. I do that.” – Miss Evelyn
“To win the Power Ball, that’s it. That’s my resolution.” – Bobby from New York
DO YA KNOW THAT?
The meaning of New Year’s resolution in English is a promise that you make to yourself to start doing something good or stop doing something bad on the first day of the year: “Have you made any New Year’s resolutions?” “Yes, I’m going to eat more healthily and quit smoking.”
The Observation Booth is utilized as a space for Andrea Dialect to stumble through, which aids in life and brand development. It can also be used by readers, subjects, and features to assist or advance our world or their own. It is a peek into one’s world from the outside. It is also for the development of content.
Everything printed here is in draft form; thus, error is welcomed and to be expected. Everything is constantly evolving, is her mantra. Seeing the work in printed format is the initial step and is quite valuable and therapeutic for developing all forms. Like Everything, Andrea Dialect uses this space as a test lab for test study and a test subject.
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