Delaware from Railways to Freeways / First State, Second Phase by Dave Tabler Book Tour & Giveaway! {Ends 2/2/24}

Review By LAWonder10:

Many key people in Delaware are given background information. It is shocking how many key people had a place in the founding and maintaining of this small state. Little-known facts about people who preluded
others in inventive ideas but never received credit for them are mentioned. Many little-known, interesting instances are brought out into the open. It is an interesting book of information.

This book was gifted to me with no pressure to post a positive review. This is my honest review.

It’s that time of year when smokers and obese people look in the mirror and admit that yeah, maybe this is the year to follow through on that New Year’s resolution.

I’ve never been one to make sweeping, once-a-year resolutions. Too many unrealistic expectations. People get so ambitious and vow to transform everything all at once – get out of debt, read a book a week. Then February rolls around and the credit card bill piles up, and the new stack of books goes unread.

I get it – a new year feels like a fresh start, a clean slate. But all that pressure to reinvent yourself is bound to fail. I’d rather set small, manageable goals that fit my lifestyle, rather than conform to some tradition that sets me up for disappointment. Sure, I’d love to go from couch potato to running marathons, but let’s be real, by February 1st I’ll be right back to my Netflix binges.

The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they’re not really about what I want or what I’m ready for. They’re generic – everyone picks things like getting organized and traveling more. Just a checklist of what society thinks we should change. But my personal goals don’t happen to fall on an annual calendar. Maybe I just got out of debt in November – why should I stop my momentum and set some arbitrary January 1st goal instead?

Progress happens when you’re ready, not because of a date on the calendar. And let’s face it – most resolutions promote that whole
quick-fix mentality. Like one declaration on New Year’s Eve can suddenly make you a whole new person overnight! Change is difficult. It takes time to truly modify habits and behaviors. There’s no magic switch from sofa surfer to fitness fanatic just because you bought a gym membership. I’d rather focus on deeper personal development tailored to my unique authorial needs than some grand resolution to turn my whole life around.

The way I see it, New Year’s resolutions set you up for failure. When your ambitions inevitably come crashing down, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of disappointment instead of getting back on track. I’d rather make small, gradual changes that stick than yearly declarations that never pan out. My growth and progress aren’t defined by the calendar, so I’m skipping the resolutions again this year.

But who knows? Maybe I’ll casually pick up a new hobby this spring or set a few personal writing goals over the summer. No pressure or timelines, just whatever will help me develop at my own pace.