Repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome, is one of the definitions of the word "insanity", that was coined by Albert Einstein many years ago.  He certainly was on to something, as this definition is very clear in its meaning, for anyone that may have had a question about it.  I believe that all of us are guilty as adults in having these type of insane instances, when we attempt or repeat things and yet, we have all awaited different outcomes.  If you are trying to lose weight and you still are eating too much or eating too many of the wrong foods, can be an example of this word.  Spending money without regard to what your available balance is or your weekly or monthly budget, can also be added as another illustration.  There is also the relationships that we sometimes hang onto that appear to have a sense of insanity, where people can talk themselves into thinking that a person will act differently or will be a different person if you just give them enough time.  My sense is that if Mr. Einstein were around today, he would poignantly advise anyone of us, as we would all be exhibiting some insanity among ourselves.  I was contemplating all of this earlier today as I was at a stop light where I saw a gym and lots of advertising around it about New Year's resolutions and how they could be your answer to all of the issues that people may have around losing weight in the New Year.  I think we can all acknowledge that a membership at gym, although it can be quite a healthy habit to pick up, is still not going to provide you with the harmony or contentment to our lives at the end of the day.  Things that need fixing inside of us, need to get addressed otherwise they fester and become toxic later.  Any kind of over indulgence is not good for anybody whether it is food, spending money, alcohol or what ever your choice of gratification may be.  Moderation is the key to many things and why it works so well, is because it provides for our ability to have balance in our lives.  When we are out of balance, then things tend to go into various peaks and valleys.  As we turn the corner and head forward into this brand New Year, let us remember to address the things that need to be addressed first, so that we can reduce our periods of insanity to a minimum.