New Year Resolutions: ‘Believe In Those?
January 4, 2011 by Brown Shuga
Wow, finally, we’ve said goodbye to one of the best years of my life: 2010! Best because of all the lesson that I learned, all the people that I met and the experiences enjoyed. Now it’s 2011, a new year, new experiences will follow, new people, new challenges, new gossip, new celebs, new music, new everything… and as usual, at the start of a new year, some people make plans and resolutions on what they are going to do to improve their lives.
I don’t really believe in sitting down to write New Year’s Resolutions but some years I do come up with one or two things that I plan on doing or doing better. Obviously, I do hope that each year I will grow and be successful in whatever I attempt but I don’t know if that’s what “New Year Resolutions” refers to really? Or whether it means stopping to do what you did the previous year and doing “new things”? Whatever it means…
Here are a few things (ones that I can publicly share i.e.) that I have decided to leave in 2010 and STOP doing:
- I will stop being too self critical
- I will leave my toxic ex and our toxic on and off “relationship” in 2010
And in 2011, I will:
- Pay more attention to the business side of JC.
- Be a better mom
- Unlock my heart, give love a chance and stop being a “flight risk” (as my friend calls me) and running away at the first sight of imperfection.
hehehe did I just write down “Resolutions”? Now it’s YOUR turn…
- Do you believe in making resolutions?
- What are your resolutions?
- And if you were to write down new years’ resolutions for our SA Celebrities, who would you write resolutions for and what would those be?
Happy 2011 JC readers and thank you for staying with us. 
Thuli on Tue, 4th Jan 2011 11:10 pm
This year, I’ll get my diploma. Get my licence. Work on my body and lifestyle and start my little nail and lashes business.
Khanyi Mbau should work at being a more involved mom to her daughter… Penny Lebyane should find a man already and so should Chomee. Sizwe Dhlomo should just focus on working behind the Mic and away from our tv screens while the twins should get rid of those hideous haircuts.
Nthoentle on Tue, 4th Jan 2011 11:18 pm
Kwaaaaa Thuli, I feel the same about the twins hair.
I don’t believe in resolutions as such but I set goals for each year and I mostly achieve them.
Znat on Tue, 4th Jan 2011 11:44 pm
Happy New year errybody!!!
I decided this year I’m not gonna have ‘resolutions’ but call them ‘the plan’. I plan to do things that make me smile. I love the feeling I get after running in the morning, so I plan to do more of that. I plan to visit places in our country that I’ve always wanted to see (bought flight tickets to one for march already nge bonus heheh). But mostly ngiplana uk’ba happy. Let go of things that I can’t control.
I hope Freshlyground have shows around the country. I’m obsessed with their music but I don’t know where to see them live
Lela on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 12:35 am
Hayi shem I’m also planning to stop being so self critical n also expectin other ppl to be perfectionists just like me. I’m sure I’m going to have a happy year yhu hayi shem bendizkhohlakalela,beating myself down for every lil mistake.
posh on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 1:58 am
Happy New Year to ya’ll.
Resolutions
* kickboxing classes (need to kick ex hubby’s ass for not maintaining his child) for fitness too
* Dance Class (am very stiff, need to loosen up)
* Pass first year of the course I’ve registered for at Wits Plus (don’t drop out or fail)
* Find means to make extra cash by actioning that business idea, to think dollars have been passing right under my nose, *sigh*
* Change Job
* Buy my first house
* keep a note book/diary (for the whole year in good condition)
* Find that rich shag *hides*
* Downgrade car (wanna go to more holidays than paying expensive car instalment) and get a diesel one(petrol is expensive)
I’d like to achieve 70% of these resolutions….even half would be great.
posh on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 2:29 am
On toxic on & off affairs,another relationship helps to get over it, well a good one, bad ones after him make him look good,hence keep going back.
Am glad I managed to get rid of mine,tho we still keep in touch I don’t have the urge to see him like before
Madala on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 3:49 am
Happy new yr yeah all – missed u
I generaly don’t make resolutions, but 4 this yr I made an exeption…. I resolve 2 stop bringing work home – if I can’t fit it in 40hrs a week, then sory Boss…..
As 4 celebreties – KZN hip-hop/ kwaito/ house artists must loose some kilos shame….
It would also b nyc if there can b no new gospel artist dis yr, hayi basixakile obubuninzi nkosi….
Its also local gov elections dis yr – many tv personalities wil take up piece-jobs as field reporters – I wish 4 Siyabonga Ngwekazi not 2 take this job- he is a gud al-rounder, but now he is just everywhere…….
ugogal on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 4:25 am
Happy new year to y’ll.
I always make resolutions but they get dropped b4 march so I won’t bother this year. All imma do is set a few achievable goals for the year.
2 JC writers – looking forward to the factual gossip & entertaining articles… Keep delivering
hlobi on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 8:18 am
This year I want to finally finish my post grad qual. Been at it for too long now>
Makgamatha on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 10:49 am
i normally cary on plans i have from the previous year to the next so for me is just continuation of the things i have always wanted. here they are:-
1. take my business to new heights, i launced an events management compamy last year specialising in kids parties, baby showers and wedding sttationery so i want to see it grow. all you guys needing this service you know where to go ne?\
2. stop carrying the burden of my failed engagement into the realtiosnhip i mow have with my new man, just need to keep reminding myself that he is not my x fiance and love him for who he is
3.finish my studies
4. buy that 450 CanonSLR camera and shoot professional photos for Just Curious
4. do better at my 9-5 job
remember to have fun, not restrict myself and know its ok for me to spend money on clothes and shoes,its not my fault that other people are suffering and i cant help them all
oh and i so want to be mommy this year gape 30 years is around the corner aowa
SanN on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 11:03 am
Nice one Brown Shuga @Thuli *dead*
I think for TV WE NEED TO SEE NEW FACES, I REPEAT NEW FACES, AND NOT THE SAME KIND OF NEW FACES.
I also hope that justcurious covers more celebs other than the ones we see all the time.
And for JC to have a great 2011.
mama ka Gundi on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 11:09 am
hAPPY nEW ZIHLOBO NEZIHLOBOKAZI !!
Stop driving without a license coz il end up in jail wih Khetiwe ..In short do it , buy it , flirt 2get it anything maar its a must get finish!
Drink on special occasion only *tough one* hoping 2go 2more parties sifakwenathi ezitweni *side eyes …..*
No drama watsoever wuwiii…
Control my anger otherwise il need Ace’s number on speed dial to organise me the lawyer in pink
Last but not least Plant a money tree !!
Oh
Vesa on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 11:48 am
@ Lela…you and me both. I wanna stop being too critical of myself and stop expecting others to be perfectionists like me.
Be better at this mom thingy and give love a chance.
Career wise, I wanna study something…though not too sure what yet. Overall, make the best of this year
mpopy on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 11:50 am
Happy happy yall.!. Yay *does happy dance* I achieved all mine last year and I only have two for 2011. I have been lazy at work these year imma be productive, I need the recognitions awards back on my desk and party less but will still drink wine every friday.!.!
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Lue on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 12:18 pm
Thank you for the happy wishes jc hope you gonna keep us entertained like year last through out the year..I don’t blv in resolutions… just do it
Makgotso on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 12:47 pm
Thank you BS and Happy New Year again to the JC family
The last time I made resolutions was donkey years ago, I don’t do anymore. This year I made some plans
1.Get rid of SAICA behind my back with their QE1
2. Praise God like Jesus is coming back in 2012, LOL
3. Stop postponing things until last minute
Posh: if you get a place for dancing classes halla @ me I wanna loss soe weight gym is not working out for me
manny on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 1:23 pm
hhapy new year bafwethu..
nna i have stooped making resolutions coz i never keep them and then at the end i fall into depression mode coz i hate failure askies ,im not setting me-self up again ..NEVER
Nthoentle on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 1:45 pm
Definitely doing my honours this year, yoooo I’ve been postponing for years now and ill be 30 soon *sigh*
Be supportive of hubby’s business so he can make more ching and upgrade me to an X5. LOL
Stop getting worked up with those friends that always lie to me, just forget them, arghhhhh women mara
Vesa on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 1:50 pm
@Makgotso….lol! Saica and those exams can be such a bitch! Been there, done that. All the best dear
Bee on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 1:59 pm
some of new years resolutions are to built a closer relationship with my Creator and loose weight(7kgs @least)
Bankerchic on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 2:00 pm
Im finishing up getting married with a western ceremony and going on honeymoon.
Also registering for MBA (to start in 2012) so I can finish it before its time for Baby 2!
Makgotso on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 3:57 pm
Thanks Vesa…….mind I did have festive because of books its for the last time never again I deprive myself Dezemba holidayzzzzzzzz
manny on Wed, 5th Jan 2011 5:41 pm
kwaaa @mamaka gundi..get that card ku rough apha phandle
Alikho on Thu, 6th Jan 2011 1:15 pm
I will live a happy lifestyle by Dec 11 i wanna kick ass.
I will also give love a chance and def stop being a flight risk too (I mean this)
Towards the end of last year I found myself, this year i intend to dig deep and really find me…
I’ll settle my car and i’ll pass all my modules that i’ve registered for.
Lastly, i have always held back, partying less, not spoiling myself – this year I will just enjoy life…responsibly off course
I pray to have a date by Valentines Day
MashDiva on Thu, 6th Jan 2011 11:29 pm
This year I wanna register ko UNISA finish bt HOUR degree, sell my car n buy a house!
Polly on Fri, 7th Jan 2011 8:11 am
I plan to change jobs & register with UNISA for next year.
Fab Tee on Fri, 7th Jan 2011 2:33 pm
Im hopeless at keeping them but I always make them, have already broken one, only just five days into the new year I just had to go and speak to the one person I promised myself not to have anything to do with!(babydaddy), hay i need prayer!*sigh*
but the one resolution I intend on keeping is to stop being a silent blogger this year!lol
MAESESLA on Wed, 12th Jan 2011 2:19 pm
Ressolutions nhe… do you remember during our high school years, U’d get those guys who wud try/pretend to be serious during the first months of the year( coz last year they nearly failed and they were condoned). every time u’d find them reading a book. Theyd sit and study in class even when the teacher is not there. they’d even study chapters that the teacher hasn’t dealt with yet… that is done Jan,Feb & bigining of March. come april the spirit is no longer… U will be the one telling them u guthi ” ni ya rasa” if U were that kind of person in high school… please sweety nawe bhuti… don’t bother ngama ressolutions… they are not for U.
lejazz on Wed, 12th Jan 2011 2:28 pm
There is no need to write resolutions because one end up beating themselves up especially if things are not going their way.
So what I will do is just set the goals and try to work hard at them cos as for writing them down NO NO NO