Jamie Hanton

Well, a disclaimer to start; this blog post is part of a New Year’s resolution. To whit: I will write a blog every day for the next year, the Lord’s year 2010. 1 blog a day. 7 blogs a week. 365 blogs a year.

Why start now? What’s the point in having a resolution? Why not start tomorrow? I have to confess an unwavering belief in the power of the clean slate. Also, I’m a born procrastinator, so, any day after tomorrow is always a good one. Oh, and in addition I’m a creature of habit. I have a habit of setting up habits. I like the idea of habits. They seem wholesome. The idea is wholly more attractive than the actual commitment of a habit.

Friends of mine have derided my insistence on taking a New Year’s resolution. They say, “If you want to do something, then just do it.” I say, “Read the above paragraph.” Surely, using the end of a year as an excuse to start something is better than not starting something at all. Surely action is superior to inaction, whatever the motivation.

Bring your Kant and your warmest hat. See you tomorrow.