Here is what I found:
- One talks about them in general, whatever they are, and how easy they can be if you really want it--after all, you have a whole year!
- Some of a distinctly political perspective, wanting to see changes in the political landscape.
- Some talk of financial advice, particular for investors.
- Some had to do with sports, focusing on particular teams.
- Others had to do with health, dieting, fitness.
- One had the resolutions of Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt.
But what was very much lacking were those that had to do with changing ourselves, our behaviour, our morality, how we treat each other.
I did find one article talking about regular people's resolutions. There, one person wanted to help, with all their might, abused children. Another said they wanted to be more thankful. Other than that, it was about making the most out of live, being better in the perpective of accomplishments for oneself, etc.
All such things are well and good, but why do we not see any articles written that attack the ills of the human heart, our willingness to hurt each other, argue with each other, ignore each other, care nothing about each other, and so on. It is prevent everywhere, between countries, family members, friends, neighbours...yet the media doesn't cover it.
It is quick to speak against leaders and their failings as leaders. Yet the news fails to point the finger at itself.
And it definitely fails to talk about what really matters, the failings of the human heart that leads each and every one of us--and usually into the wrong behavior.
The heart is more deceitful than all else, and is desparately sick: who can understand it - Jeremiah 2:13.
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