Premature New Year's Resolution

It’s coming to that time of year that people make their New Year’s resolutions. Personally, I’ve never bought into the idea of making any, it seems that people put too much pressure on themselves and crumble in a matter of days.

Us Irish aren’t known for our good health standards (for example, the only smokers in the Star Spreads HQ are the Irish lads), but I plan on setting a better example for the home-grown traders.

Instead of waiting until 01/01/12 to quit, I just had my last cigarette downstairs a few minutes ago, and have started the long and difficult journey towards giving them up for good. I have not done this purely out of consideration for my health; a lot of it is down to the fact that I stand to save a lot of money from quitting also.

I am in no way judgemental of the Irish lads if they do not wish to join me on this endeavour, but I have recommended that they at least give it a try (to no avail unfortunately).

With holidays etc booked, it makes sense to save what little money I have and make it do some good, lord knows I’m not gonna make any money off those bloody accumulators!

With a quiet day in the office, I have compiled a to-do list for the coming months, and I think that I can achieve all my aims with willpower and enthusiasm.

Tasks include:

-          Stop smoking

-          Cut down my nights out to one a month

-          Get my Uni work done two weeks ahead of schedule

-          Get that six-pack that Santa just isn’t coming across with

I’m flirting with the idea of giving up the drink for three months, as I have calculated that I will save a tidy sum of money that could go towards my rent and my college loan, so the plan is to have a cheeky glass of bubbly (very kindly given to me by Star Chief Ben Keith) and leave it at that until the end of March.

I’m not saying that I’ll be joining the Straight Edge Society and giving up all things that are bad for me, but I’m gonna have a bash at it!

Maybe in time I can be the health guru at Star, and we may have to order more of those Innocent Veg-Pots for me in the next shop!

But let’s take it one step at a time.

No more cigarettes for Tony, wish me luck!

Sorry if I’m cranky in the office guys  x