2010 is just a few more days. By now, many of us are already evaluating what they have achieved against targets set beginning of this year. That would give them some ideas to make a new year resolution.
For me, a new year resolution is about one’s commitment in changing one’s habit or lifestyle. It’s about kicking bad habits and starting a new life. Some of the most common resolution people loved to make are quit smoking, reduce weight, get fit and quit drinking.
These are all very tough to achieve considering habits are routines that you have been doing all this while. Not many resolutions survive until year end. Statistic has shown that only about 46% of resolutions are maintained after six months.
Why resolutions are faded away as time goes by. Here, are some of the reasons which I think is valid.
1) No plan
Resolution is made because it’s becoming a trend to have one during year end. One commits to it without a proper plan. A complete plan on steps to achieve the desired goal at a targeted time frame must be in place.
2) Too ambitious
One needs to be realistic in setting one’s resolution. Instead of quit smoking, it’s probably better to start off with reduce smoking. Or instead of having two or three resolutions, it’s a lot easier to just have one instead.
3) Not Identifying one’s weakness
You got to realize the pattern of your drinking habit, for example, if your resolution is quit drinking. If you know that you drink a lot after office, than go straight to home instead of hanging out with friends.
4) Not confident enough
Have faith that you are capable of achieving it. Failure in the earlier stage does not mean you have to abandon your commitment.
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I’m still at Genting while writing this post. Like most Malaysian parent, year end school holiday is the time to take family for ‘Cuti-Cuti Malaysia’. This time we decided to head for Genting since I promised them last year when their youngest were able to walk, than only I took them to Genting.
After two days in here, the kids were the only one enjoyed staying. Of course there are some complaints coming from them especially when we passed some of the rides due to too many people lining up. We had to wait for almost an hour to get to ride the Flaying Dragon.
My eldest were really upset when we did not ride the cable car. I only see scary rather than joy when taking the cable car. Our ride at Langkawi’s cable car was the first and last one in a cable car…….that’s what I told them.
For me Genting Highland is not the best time to be there during school break. Not only the price for a room is expensive during that period, but also you have to deal with too crowded place. It gets tough when you have small child or baby. You got to line up from getting ticket for the rides to getting your food. And most of the rides you got to queue.
The room that we are staying is small compared to the same amount of money we pay for in other hotel or places. It got no view and also you need to get hot water outside your room. Because the hotel is so big, it’s quite a distance from our room to the lobby.
Food here is expensive. I’m not sure is it because of the peak season or is it just the same price all season long. It costs me RM 16 for two cups of Milo and 2 cups of Tea. I had to add Rm3o for my two children for breakfast since the coupon only serves for 2 person. And I think for Rm3o is too expensive considering the variety of the food is limited. We spent at Rm60++ on our food either for lunch or dinner for 2 adult and 2 children.
The Snow World did not impress me at all. I think it is just one big freezer. The snow is like a small/tiny ice cube. They should make the snow falling for every trip to the Snow World. But the most that irritated me is the boot and gloves they provided were already wet. So just imagine how comfortable it’s like wearing a wet pair of boot and gloves in a cold refrigerator. They also do not have jacket for kids around 2 years old.
Tomorrow is another half day for us to explore Genting Highland. My earlier plan was to ride the cable car tomorrow and than we check out from our hotel room. Since I chicken out already for the ride, I guess we’ll leave early and probably stop by at any beautiful scenery along the way.
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