Improving my Standing

I am right at this moment sitting in the cabin in Arroyo Grande staring out at the ocean. The sun is out, and the weather is clear. The neighborhood is quiet. Through an open window a light breeze of warm ocean air rattles the window blinds every once in a while. With the exception of the wind chimes, there is no sound...
A holiday standing alone is not worth much. Short of the particular observation and/or the roots or reasons behind the day, it always feels at one time or other like just another day. For what are not so obvious reasons, the first day of the year has always been one that is spoken of with some reverence. I like to think that unlike Christmas or Easter, this holiday can be fashioned into whatever you want it to be celebration wise. Is it with foresight or hindsight that a person appreciates this day? Intransitively speaking, do you think about the shots you are going to make or the bullets you dodged on this holiday? I guess it would depend on what type of person you are, half-empty or half-full speaking.
Some of us draft resolutions intended to curb some conduct to come or improve their standing. Lose weight. Eat right. Go to church more. An optimist will choose resolution over reflection every day of the week and twice on Sunday. A pessimist, on the other hand, always seems to ponder those days that could not have possibly gone any more wrong. Do you, dear reader, find opportunity in every difficulty? Or are you cursed with never being disappointed.
My resolutions were drafted recently, but not put into play until today. Unfortunately, in my case, procrastination is the bane of optimism. Let us just say that I have grand designs. Furthermore, knowing that hypocrisy is the payment vice makes to virtue, I hope that everyone who reads this makes some change for the better in their life. I would love to see everyone improve their standing.
Thought gem: There is no such thing as bad publicity, except your own obituary. (Behan)