New Years Resolution Down the Drain

December 4, 2016 2:35pm CST
Once again my new years resolution was to quit smoking but my wife just told me that now that we both have good steady jobs it should be to celebrate 2017 Xmas in our own apartment. I don't have a penny saved and couldn't even quit smoking to keep my 2016 new year resolution. I am so scared of banks, loans and mortgages and every other article online says the millenia ls do not buy they rent. Am I making excuses!? Is the pressure that we might lose the apartment down the road if i make a wrong decision false!? Thoughts?
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
5 Dec 16
Well buddy prioritize what your resolutions are.And make a list and keep it somewhere you can it daily. Be firm in your commitments. Things take time but never stop trying.
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Shubhu
@shubhu3 (36464)
• New Delhi, India
5 Dec 16
@krspeace Yeah you must.Many a times we know yet we never realize. When we have a realization we tend to be more conscious about our goals and actions.This list making will help you to realize. Good luck.
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Chris Peace
@krspeace (72)
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5 Dec 16
Thanks Shubhu, Iv heard it said time and again writing down goals is the first step to achieving them but for some reason always been like since i know them, why write them down. For this one i really will have to as it will take major planning.
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Yadah
@Yadah04 (3363)
• Philippines
5 Dec 16
Sad you have not kept up with your 2016 resolution to quit smoking. But then, it is not too late. I know a lot of people have succeeded. Make them your inspiration. I hope everything turns out well for you.
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Chris Peace
@krspeace (72)
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5 Dec 16
will definitely be trying again :)
Pat Z Anthony
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 Dec 16
It is very easy for us here. We don't do resolutions. For you-Follow your heart and you will get where you need to go.
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Chris Peace
@krspeace (72)
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5 Dec 16
I love how easy it all makes it..."we dont do resolutions." I would say i should try that...which i will...but by not sticking to them i guess i havent been doing resolutions either right? :)
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Dec 16
It seems really hard for people to buy a house nowadays. Nothing seems very certain any more - not even good, steady jobs. Only you and your wife can make this decision.
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Anshu Banerjee
@mysimplelot (1347)
• Calcutta, India
6 Dec 16
I think it is very difficult to keep your resolutions. But new year resolutions should be kept.
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Riggs Mortis
@RiggsMortis (86)
• Canada
4 Dec 16
Quitting smoking i incredibly difficult x.x
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Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
4 Dec 16
Personally, we've owned our own home/s for 42 years, so it's what I prefer. Home ownership is probably more of a norm here in New Zealand.
Val
@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
5 Dec 16
@JolietJake back in those days a section of land to build on cost a few thousand dollars and if you owned the land you were able to get a government loan. We paid our first section off over a year.
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Chris Peace
@krspeace (72)
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5 Dec 16
@valmnz aaaah the good old days
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Miranda Hunt
@Brittnyrose (1445)
• Aberdeen, North Carolina
7 Jan 17
Its okay to have a little fear. But remember only you can make out your life what you want. Bad things happen All the time but we have to stand on our feet and keep going. You should never give up. Only you can choose the paths to go down.