QotD is a feature dedicated to answering questions from Piccadilly’s 5 Year Question a Day Memory Journal. The journal states its purpose is to help reflect back on daily routine and to act as a “time capsule” of experiences. As someone who laments their awful memory, I thought this was a wonderful tool and opportunity.

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What is your number one New Year’s Resolution?

On principle, I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions. Firstly, I know I won’t stick to it. There comes a special sort of stress with NY resolutions that I can’t get behind. Secondly, I feel that if I want to make a change, I don’t need to wait until NY or use NY as an excuse/motivation to do so. I read that motivation follows action, not the other way around. Thus, if I take the first steps then motivation will follow.

If I had to chose anything, however, I would probably say this. I have been wanting to write daily for so long, yet I don’t. There’s nothing stopping me, I just don’t. It may take time before I am consistent, but I think I potential.