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- ~1 i I 'New Year's resolutions should be treated more like well-planned goals, says local social worker By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Champion With the new year just around the corner, its time to start thinking of those New Year's resolutions. Social worker Elayne Tanner said in theory resolutions are good ideas, but often people set thernselves up for fail- ure. "Often there is flot a lot of thought that goes into it. People have to rneasure where they are at along the way and set realistie goals. Say within the first week that will happen, within two weeks this will happen. You need 10 take steps along the way." Ms Tanner said the most common New lyeTn r Years resolutions are quitlmng smoking, ElneTne losing weight, exercising more frequently and eatmng healthy. "If ifs a realistie goal, you have to, plan it with timelines and defmne milestones along the way. People can quit smoking cold turkey but you have 10 be ready and serious to do il. If you dont want 10, quit cold turkey, you have 10 thmnk, arn I just going 10 5stop buymng packs, arn I going 10 use the patch or nry hypnosis?' She said its important t0 fmnd ways 10, molivate yourself 10 achieve resolutions. "Find friends or farnily you can rely onl 10 help you lhrough. The goals have 10 be realistie and defined." 9~ Ms Tanner recorn- rnends selting goals instead of resolu- lions because the latter tends 10 be frivolous. "A lot of people tend 10 make resolu- lions instead of goals. 1 think wiîh goals you have a far better chance aI succeeding." Miltonian Terry Hues said each year he makes the saine resolu- lion -10 quit smoking. 'Ive been rnaking that resolution for the past ftve years or so. I usually starts out okay, Id say for the first îhree weeks in January I dont îouch cigarettes. But sornehow the cigarentes end up back on rny lips." His wife, Melody. said Ibis year she hopes 10 lose several pounds, and has already started walking four imes a week. 'il be joining a gym, but I ftgured Id start ouI lighî. Losing weighî sounds cliché, but ifs the one lhing Ive been meanmng 10 do since last year." But local resident Jirn Craig said hie doesn't believe in rnakdng New Year's resolutions for one reason - hes neyer been able 10 keep one. "Why sel yourself up for disappointrnent? So you make a list of lhings you wanî 10 accornplish over the year. You figure you have a lot of lime 10 gel cracking, but before you know il il's already lime 10 count down 10 rnidnighl again. I think people should sel goals throughouî the enlire year and nol just for the new year. " This year I'll try anti-resolutions Il was a couple years ago when 1 gave rny expert advice on how 10, keep your New Year's resolutions. I suggesled you needed 10 face some consequences in order 10, keep yourself focused on your goal. My expert advice resulted in me having 10, waik down Main Street in rny under- wear. I don't keep rny New Year's resolutions. Neyer have, and I've corne 10 realize, neyer wtll. So, 1 have a new plan. 'm going to0 make anti-resolutions. That's right. This way, if I keep them I've accomplished somelhing. wit M RRA Te NSNi If 1 don't, then il wiIl be even better. 1 can't lose. -I arn going to eat and eat and eat until 1 end up on the Dr. Phil show. crying about how nobody likes me because l'm 100 fat. - 'm neyer going 10 take back my library books on lime. I feel good about helping pay 10 buy new books. " l'rn going tonty 10 make as little money as possible this year. Love is ail we need. " 'm going 10 procrastinale as much as possible. Don't do loday what you can put off until lornorrow. - I'm going 10 gel married again. Too rnuch freedorn and happiness isn't good for you. see SOUNDS on page 10 Because what you really wanted was to get away. SERVICE FRON THEI HAMîLTIN ARPORT $1698 IE A $9*N WY C, $998UR Mk ~~ 5SILSTE 'MAIE 1 9GREnElER MAMElON lNrTL AIRPORT $1Q 8ADBOTSFORO/D9 Q V ELIt WNA/ACOU VER 19 MCOMASx $858ERSA i 69 YýROTO ~219% 9fý â *Seats at these faes are limited and may fot be avalabie on al l ghts. New bookirîs oly Faes slighlIy higher on Cther days. Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra where applicable. 100% non-refudable. Offer combinable *05 other lares. 7 day advance booking required. BOOK 8Y JANJAR Y Z 2003 TO CET THESE SREATDEALS Whatever your reason, we'II get YOD there. WestJet's great lise-up of flights and destinations wili get you to where you want to be. To gel these great deals, just book by January 2, 2003 for travel on any Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday between ianuary 7 and March 13, 2003. With WestJet, we'll help you gel what you really w a Lj OPOOO-ddet. $1995 Firsi Day Rate on ail Sub-Compact through Fu Size car rentais. M,-l I XM -M- westjetxcornf/ No fuel surcharge. Free snacks and drinks. The lowest price is always at westjet.com Boeing 737 ail-jet service.