NNSL (DEC 27/96) - It's that time of year again. Time to analyze life styles and make changes. Time to make New Year's resolutions.

Some people lead simply perfect lives. They don't want to make changes like smoking or drinking to excess and the extra few kilograms around their middles don't bother them at all.

Others make and break the yearly promises to themselves regularly.

Ruth Hallardson, the owner of Break Away Fitness Centre, says she doesn't make resolutions.

"I'm perfect, I don't smoke, I'm in great shape, I'll never have any money and I'm happy with my life," said Hallardson.

But she is delighted that other people make resolutions to loose weight and get in shape though.

Right after New Years is the busiest season at the gym, she said thankfully.

President of the Yellowknife Seniors Society, Jim Wylie, said he's perfect and there's no need to make any resolutions.

His wife Marion admitted she had no complaints with his behaviour and he had no annoying habits that should be corrected. After 47 years of marriage, they've all be taken care of.

But one Wylie is making a slight change to her life. Marion is resolving to finish craft projects.

"I start them, make one, maybe two and then go onto something else," she laughed.

Bernie Mandeville, medical secretary at Stanton Regional Hospital said she's quitting smoking. She tried once before but wasn't ready. Now she is.

"I'm also going to stop spending money too. Then I'm planning to ski the world," Mandeville said.

Renata Bullock, owner, chief cook and bottle washer of Bullock's Bistro, resolves to live life to the fullest, just like she did last year. She firmly resolves to retire young, in the sun.

Norma Jarvis, secretary at the United Church, is resolving to live a more healthy life-style.

She's planning on continuing to exercise three to four times a week but walk more. Jarvis is resolving to drink eight glasses of water and give up coffee altogether, although she thinks that might be harder than drinking the water.

She also resolves to finish reading Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

"It might rub off," Jarvis said.

Wonder if those highly effective people make new year's resolutions they can keep?

Happy New Year's resolution making.