Do you have any dating-related New Years resolutions this year? I’ve solicited singles, couples and experts for their views and ideas, creating two New Years resolution lists that I think will be helpful to a lot of readers:
A couple of the suggestions – such as 39-year-old Megan Reese’s of creating a ‘Man Plan’ for her dating life – are extensive yet focused, while others are simple shifts in one’s worldview to improve either the relationships we are attracting, or those we already have. And then there is a whole other level of New Years resolution, and I’ve found one that is so above and beyond the norm (but fascinating!) that it deserved more than just a quick quip in an article.
The first comes from best selling authors and challenge creators Pastor Kerry Shook and his wife Chris. Their book, One Month to Live, suggest that those wanting a dramatic shift in their lives just need to think about what they’d do if they only had thirty days left. From one of their press releases:
“Arguably, resolutions fail because there’s no sense of urgency. With a whole year ahead to reach the goal, it’s easy to relegate it to the back burner or forget about it altogether. Indeed, in one study nearly 40 percent of respondents cite having too many other things to do as the reason for breaking their resolutions. But what if instead of just making resolutions you acted as if you had only 30 days to live and to really make a difference in your life?”
What about you? Have you ever gone to extreme lengths to find a date? Would you? Have you resolved to improve about your dating life or relationship for 2011?
