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Resolutions?

smoochy — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:01:16 GMT

Those relentless Medicare commercials have been replaced by relentless commercials for diet plans and fitness equipment 😄

Hey it's that time of year. Let the Resolutions begin.
Mine are mostly a continuation of what I've already started:

Less time on social media, depressing internet "news"stories etc.

More time on reading and jigsaw puzzles. I just began a puzzle two days ago. I'm new to this hobby.

Daily Bible study; currently doing a twelve week program

Continue to lose weight. Six pounds gone. Looking to shed twenty. Counting calories with the Lose It! app

Spend more time outdoors walking. I live in a beautiful climate, such a shame to waste it.

How about you?

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deepwaterdotter — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:05:17 GMT

I resolve to wear a mask in public enclosures and crowded situations.

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CelticCrafter — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:21:28 GMT

I don't do resolutions.

This year, I have two wishes.

A clean CTScan for my husband and a healthy grandson who will be making his appearance some time in May.

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geezerette — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:23:46 GMT

@CelticCrafter

Here's hoping your wishes both come true! 🙏

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aprilskies — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:32:45 GMT

No resolutions this year, I never keep them. It is fun to think of the changes I want to make but not this year. The only thing I will try and do is to improve my sleep. I don’t sleep well at all and I think it is the cause of some of my issues

Good luck to all of you.

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kate2357 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:32:58 GMT

I call it a continued commitment vs a resolution, but basically the same idea.

Continue to find 30 minutes a day, at least 5x a week, for meditation.

Continue to safely train to run at least one marathon before I turn 65 this summer.

Continue to buy fewer "whim" purchases. (IE don't buy junk I just give away or throw away).

Continue my art lessons.

Continue to show gratitude for small and large things I have been blessed with in my life. (Remember to verbally show gratitude to family and friends).

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Cakers3 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:56:23 GMT

"Whereof what's past is prologue, what to come in yours and mine discharge." - The Tempest, Act 2, Scene 1

The past may be a prologue to our present but the script can be re-written.

I have the choice to change what I can change today.

Everything has a purpose; what we do with it does not need a resolution.

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On It — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 16:51:34 GMT

I don't make resolutions. They just frustrate me when I fail to keep them.

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mac116 — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:13:55 GMT

I have many of the same goals as past years, but I do have a new one for this year. My DH and I got WAY too comfortable staying home during Covid...reading, napping, online trivia, etc.

I "resolve" to go someplace new or fun at least twice a month. There are museums, galleries, music venues, zoos, restaurants, and more within a 20 mile radius of our home that we haven't had time for in years. We are getting OUT this year!

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SeaMaiden — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 17:56:08 GMT

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tansy — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:06:03 GMT

Not really a resolution but after spending the holidays with my oldest son, DIL and grandson, I am returning to my low carb lifestyle to control my type 2 diabetes. On top of being fully vaccinated, that's probably the best way to protect myself and my husband.

Not very exciting but that's it for me.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:23:50 GMT

I don't make resolutions. IMO, they set you up for self loathing when you slip up. A mistake isn't failure. Failure is never having tried in the first place.

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smoochy — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 23:02:41 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I don't make resolutions. IMO, they set you up for self loathing when you slip up. A mistake isn't failure. Failure is never having tried in the first place.

Call them resolutions, goals whatever. Any action you decide to take needs to be realistic, broken down into smaller steps if necessary. With allowances made for a restart if circumstances don't allow continued progress for a period of time.

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hckynutjohn — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 23:16:55 GMT

@smoochy

Live another day, than another, than another, etc.

hckynut 🥅🏒

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beach-mom — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 23:24:51 GMT

Try to be the best "me" I can be. Try to help others when I can. Try to be there for those I know who need me in any way. Try to remember how I was brought up, saying "please," "thank you," and "you're welcome," all with a smile- in my eyes if I am wearing a mask!

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 23:36:10 GMT

My goal for 2022 will be to organize my yarn stash and the contents of my 20+ ring bnders (some with recipes and the rest with knitting and crochet patterns).

Each project will require several days to complete - and real mess while organizing.

(I've been "resoluting" these for years!)

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Effie54 — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 00:15:40 GMT

@smoochy wrote:
Those relentless Medicare commercials have been replaced by relentless commercials for diet plans and fitness equipment 😄
Hey it's that time of year. Let the Resolutions begin.
Mine are mostly a continuation of what I've already started:

Less time on social media, depressing internet "news"stories etc.
More time on reading and jigsaw puzzles. I just began a puzzle two days ago. I'm new to this hobby.
Daily Bible study; currently doing a twelve week program
Continue to lose weight. Six pounds gone. Looking to shed twenty. Counting calories with the Lose It! app
Spend more time outdoors walking. I live in a beautiful climate, such a shame to waste it.

How about you?

I got so sick of seeing Andromida on the hokey Medicare commercials. Ugh! Now everything is about weight loss. I mute it!

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Bridgegal — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 01:07:38 GMT

Nope. None for me.