For some unknown reason, whether tradition or habit, people enjoy making resolutions. Big, lofty, noble ones, the kind Gandhi would think twice about undertaking. New leafs and new moderations and new feelings of inadequacy.
As a result, January has become a month of failure and disappointment. Well, no more. This year, lower your standards and assure success with some attainable resolutions for a change. Heck, a big fat triumph is a darn sweet start; a big fat flop, however, steamrolls all hope. Unless you’re Sideshow Don, then it’s fake news and never happened.
You, thankfully, aren’t Sideshow Don. You’re you, a grand person doing your absolute best to stay afloat in a turbulent world. So give yourself a flipping break, why don’t you? Relax and enjoy the simple pleasure of accomplishment with this short list of laudable, yet very doable, resolutions. Then pat yourself on the back and say a hearty ‘attagirl’ — or ‘attaboy’, as the case may be.
Good luck, kids. And have a wonderfully safe and fulfilling New Year. I need to rest now; this was exhausting.
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the whirly girl 
16 responses to “: here, resolve this :”
Happy 2018. I don’t believe in making New Year’s resolutions. My main goal is taking 1 day at a time.
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Good thinking! That’s yet another, easier option :o)
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I still have goals though.
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We all need motivation :o)
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That is so true.
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Wishing you a very Happy New Year Whirly Girl!I am going to try my best to return books on time this year!
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I wish you the very same. And I’m pulling for you on the whole returning books on time thing. You can do it!
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Yay!! I can do this!! But since I’m an occasional hitch-hiker (when there are no buses for the 5 minute drive up the hill), I hope no-one else can. jx
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Wow, you’re a brave woman. Be careful and have a great year :o)
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Happy New Year! And you’re probably on spot with the resolutions and linking it to Gandhi!! 😂
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Aw, thanks 🙃
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Great list and completely (almost) doable! Happy New Year, Whirly Girl!
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Well, you know, we have a shot at least. Come on, let’s do this!
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Thank you! I can do that :) especially since my library gives a little “grace” period before they start racking up fees. I love that. I’m grateful for any kind of GRACE. Happy new year!
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You know, the library is the one place I don’t mind paying. They could ding me $5/day and it would be all right. They’re so worth it, aren’t they?
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D’oh! I started wondering if Benjamin Franklin came up with the idea for public libraries and completely forgot to wish you a happy new year. Happy New Year!!!
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