New Year's Resolutions

[snowjoker]

Anybody have any resolutions made already? I think i want to venture into a small landscaping buisness this year, and of course the most popular one LOSE WEIGHT :headwall

[W-n-K Landscaping]

After much thought this fall my resolution was to put my construction company on the back burner and work on developing my landscaping company to it's fullest. I plan on shifting into more of the commercial care vs residential, and I also am going to work at becoming one of the premiere snow and ice management companies in my area. I figure since winter lasts about 5 months here and we get 150-200" of snow a year that with the help of SIMA and the members of this site that I will be able to succeed in this.

On that note- a hugeTHANK YOU to everyone for their help so far- directly and indirectly!

Bill

[BWhite]

lose weight , stay away from carbs ,and stay stress free

[JCurtis]

:D Lose weight, get back in shape, and the most important one

Take my partime side business FULL BLOWN and turn it into the Premier Snow removal company in the State of Connecticut.

and then set my sights on all of New England !:greenange

[carpediembaby]

I need to think of some. I've been lax.
Gotta think of something GOOD for this year. Something I can actually make happen.

[hbrady]

I made one 2 years ago and I have stuck with it....

Drink more
Eat more
And……

never make another new years resolution. It's working !!!!:D

[digger242j]

...never make another new years resolution.

I made that one about 20 years ago, and I've yet to break it. :)

[Adams Plowing]

Originally posted by hbrady
never make another new years resolution. It's working !!!!:D

thats about the only one ive made and ive managed to stick too it :)

[CraftyBigDog]

Yeah guys I already work out alot so thats not a big deal or the weight or eating. My new year resolution is to quit smoking and bear with me its been 24hrs man I really wish I would have never picked one up. You guys keep your fingers crossed for me I wanted to quit since me and my wife are having a little one. Oh yeah Happy New Year!

[BWinkel]

Originally posted by CraftyBigDog
Yeah guys I already work out alot so thats not a big deal or the weight or eating. My new year resolution is to quit smoking and bear with me its been 24hrs man I really wish I would have never picked one up. You guys keep your fingers crossed for me I wanted to quit since me and my wife are having a little one. Oh yeah Happy New Year!

Hang in there!! You'll be glad you did.

[Mick]

CraftyBigDog, hang in there. I've been there - quit Thanksgiving Day '96 after more than 30 years of 2 pack a day. It aint easy and your nerves feel like they're popping. No matter how understanding your wife is, you'll get irritated at her. Just realize what it is and walk away.

What helped me most was the thought that if even "just one" meant I'd have to start over and go through it again. Everything I'd done to that point would be for nothing.

Not meaning it as preaching, just thoughts for you to use if they help.

Oh, yeah. Then I kept track of the savings. Went and bought myself a $700+ Husquavarna chain saw:D

[CraftyBigDog]

Thanks guys!

[The Boss]

Lose weight. quit smoking and chewing, plow lot's of snow(weather permitting):D

[handyhaver]

CraftyBigDog

Hang in there buddy, I feel your pain!!

This is the year for me also to give up this nasty habit.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Mark

[D&T Repair]

Concentrate more on my small business "to be".....or not to be LOL

[CraftyBigDog]

Well guys tonight at 11:30 will be 48hrs and not a one Ill be honest with you it would be nice to have one. The question is do you ever quit wanting one?:headwall

[Mick]

Yep. After 3 or 4 days it gets better at a faster rate. Right now, the narcotic is acting on you. It's like at it's peak now, I'd say. Also, you're breaking old habits - like "I used to smoke a cigarette now". You'll need to form new habits and avoid those things that made you automatically reach for a cigarette. Have you thrown away the ash trays, lighters etc? Change your morning routine, eating habits etc. Clean out or change your car ash tray. Smells are powerful. Avoid old visual cues. Do things where you can't smoke or wouldn't want to. For me, one thing that made it easier was that I had bought a piece of woods and was clearing trees to build a house. Smoking around all those trees, especially pines, was dangerous so it was easier to not smoke while in the woods telling myself it would be a fire hazard. By the time we built the new house I hadn't smoked for a year. The wife was glad the house didn't smell like smoke and I had myself a real nice chain saw.

[CraftyBigDog]

Right now gum and alot of sunflower seeds I think tomorrow Im gonna shampoo the carpet in my truck, get all the smells out. Thanks for the input, I must say this part of it sucks!