Would this be a sin? I'm in a predicament

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A month ago after hearing a Catholic speaker speak and signing a piece of paper saying that I would read a chapter of the Book of Proverbs a day, I have made it my mission (at least for now) to read a chapter of The Bible, give 100 grains to Freerice.com, and go on Catholic Answers Forums. Today, being Sunday, I told myself I would definitely try to do it before dinner. I did The Bible reading and FreeRice, and I clicked on Catholic Answers, but that’s about it because my dad made me get off to go to my cousin’s graduation party. It should be noted that I convinced him to go to the party, so I am the main reason I had to leave. I had dinner at the party. I am on here right now later at night, but after I ate dinner. Did I sin in anyway here because I told God that I would do something barring something extreme happening and then, highly because of me, did not complete it fully before dinner?

Also, is it a sin to not fulfill something like this when a parent tells you to do something different (like homework)?
 
I **really **urge you to talk to a priest in person. I’ve read a number of your posts. And, your posts seem to lean towards scrupulosity-- meaning you are constantly thinking you are sinning for very routine and non sinful everyday occurrences. You are very preoccupied with the possibilty that you are sinning all the time.

This can indicate scrupulosity, which needs a priest with whom you can work on a regular basis to overcome these tendencies.

No, you did not sin.
 
Creating a personal resolution and failing to succeed at it is no sin, unless you swore a solemn oath (which you shouldn’t be doing at your age anyway). If this were a Lenten resolution, it would be a little more of a gray area, but here in Easter Season, it’s very clearly not a sin. At all.

I haven’t read your other posts, so I can’t corroborate 1ke’s advice to you, but I will add that scrupulosity is a terrifying thing which can, in the end, and without you ever seeing it coming, completely destroy your belief in Christ and His Church. If you have tendencies in that direction, relax. Vigilantly, determinedly relax. You don’t want to get sucked into that vortex.
 
I never did a solemn oath, but I did tell myself in my head that I would do it before dinner.
 
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