Resolution has its Latin roots from resolvere, meaning "to loosen, undo, set free". The English definition can also be defined as 'being determined or resolute".
At this juncture of the old and new years, resolution may well be one of the most popular words searched on Google. Undeniably, determination is a prerequisite for fulfilling one's new year resolution, though it is impossible to trace all the people who have really met their goals when they look back. Nor would we really know the sustainability even if they have their goals met initially. The matter of the fact is that there are so many people out there who find it challenging to turn their resolutions into reality. Perhaps the origin of the word may give us some useful pointers on this. After all, when one can truly master the meaning of the word, the suggestion is that we should loosen and undo, that is, doing less so that we can set ourselves free. But less of what, and free of what? I guess it is less of our incessant thoughts and free of attachment to only what we desire. Perhaps when you are contemplating on your new year resolution, you can reflect on how you can interpret it as "less is more".
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