New Years Eve

We all know how hard it is to keep those outlandish New Year’s resolutions. As each year goes by our resolutions seem to become more and more outrageous and in turn impossible to keep… or so it seems! So the New Year has just started and we are determined to keep our resolutions no matter what it takes. Then February rolls around and we are eating that late night snack and reaching for another smoke. So the question here is how do we keep our New Year’s resolutions? Here are a few tips and some helpful advice to help you do just that!

Make your own schedule…

Just because it’s the start of the NYC New Year doesn’t mean you have to start making resolutions. Why not make them when it’s convenient for you, no matter what day it is. Anytime is a good time to start improving on yourself and your life. So do yourself a favor and don’t conform by making your resolution with the rest of America. Just party the night away and say “my New Year’s resolution starts in March… or next year”.

Don’t Aim Too High…

Let’s be honest, there are so many of us who think we’re Superman and can do ANYTHING. Unfortunately our favorite super hero has his weaknesses, just throw him some Kryptonite and there is nothing super about him. Bearing that in mind we all have some form of Kryptonite so don’t beat your self up. Be reasonable and realistic. Think twice before announcing to the world that you will lose 50lbs. Take baby steps so you are less likely to disappoint yourself!

Be a Loud Mouth…

Many people agree that the best way to keep a New Year’s resolution is to keep it to one’s self. Why is that? Unless you have a tremendous amount of determination and the ability to motivate yourself, which many of us lack, your best bet is to be a loud mouth and tell everyone you know about your resolution. Think about it, the more people you tell the more support you gain. Whatever your declaration is, you are bound to break it at some point, having friends and family to support you in your resolution can be the determining factor of either making or breaking that New York New Year’s Eve pledge. The more people you tell about your New Year’s resolution the more people you must prove your accomplishments to. Proving that you can do something to yourself is always most important but it doesn’t hurt to have others push you along the way!

If all else fails remember- New Year’s Eve comes around once a year- you can always try your hand at the same resolution next year. New Year’s Eve really is the best holiday isn’t it?!

We’ve all experienced the New York New Years Eve drunk dial or text, whether being the recipient or the one responsible for the action. Sometimes you regret that drunken message and sometimes it can be beneficial for you in the future, simply by what was said. Keep in mind, once the action is complete, there’s no turning back. The message has been sent. When you go through your outbox on New Years Day and realize what happened, we guarantee you’ll have that moment where you think to yourself “did I really say that? How drunk was I?!” By reviewing this guide, you will avoid that embarrassing moment the morning after a drunken night like New Years Eve.

“That will never happen to me”

Some of you may be thinking “I can definitely control myself when I’m drunk.” Sorry to say, on New Years Eve, you are very mistaken. The point of New Years Eve NYC is to bring in the year 2008 the best way possible; to some, that means drinking heavily at the hottest venue of  New York City. Well when you reach the New Years Eve point of intoxication, there are certain things you are unable to control; one of which being calling or texting your friends, family, ex-boyfriend, and that special someone you kind of know who doesn’t know you exist but you have their number anyway; and telling them how much you love them.

Avoid the sent message… and don’t look back:

Regardless of whom you contact that special night, when you are intoxicated your inhibition level rises and you do and say things you wouldn’t dream of doing while sober. You may state your “true feelings” (good or bad) for someone or simply express yourself in a more exaggerated way. If there are reasons to believe you may become subjected to the dreaded and embarrassing ’sent message syndrome,’ our suggestion would be to give your cell phone to someone you trust to hold on to for the remainder of your intoxicated New Years Eve night. When choosing this person, make sure they are level-headed and able to determine if the message you are trying to send is appropriate for how you will be feeling New Years morning. Another great tactic to use on New Years is to write down, then delete the numbers of the people you don’t want to communicate with on your special night. This way you can carry your phone with you, and leave the excess baggage on a notepad safe and sound at home, unable to creep onto your outbox list at 2am.

Take this advice for your own good

Whatever it is that you choose to do, just make sure you don’t have that “oh shit” moment to yourself the next morning. If you still think neither tactic will work for your New Years Eve, then your best bet is to leave the cell at home and use a pay phone or borrow friends’ if you really need to call someone. It may not be the easiest to let go of your treasured mobile device, but it could save you the embarrassment and awkward English conversation that could erupt the next day. Honestly, who wants to start 2008 with a hangover and heartbreak? With all of this said and done, we strongly urge you to take our advice, you will not regret it!

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