Well, 2016 is coming to a close \u2014 about this time every year, I ramble on about the year ending and the year about to begin. 2016 was a really good year for me and I think for our families\u2026 like every year, there were ups and downs but a lot more ups than downs and in reality, the downs weren\u2019t really downs, they were just not as up as ups. As always, lots and lots and lots to be thankful for.<\/p>\n
So here it is time for a new year to roll in and we all probably have a mental list of things we want to achieve and\/or change. There\u2019s no better time than the beginning of a year to start fresh and focus on achieving these goals. As I keep mentioning, and everyone knows, a very low percentage of people that make resolutions really commit to them. So why bother? Other than it\u2019s just one of the things to do on New Years, it gives you a chance to think about areas in your life that you\u2019d like to improve and you can take a few minutes to reflect on your past, present and future. If this reflection reveals areas that you\u2019d like to change, now\u2019s a good time to start. And, who knows, if you make a resolution that really motivates you enough to truly change, some real good can come from this annual tradition.
\nSo what do I resolve to do in 2017?
\n\u2022 I resolve to not send a text to someone sitting in the same room\u2026 or even in the same house. I have to admit that I\u2019ve actually done that \u2014 I realize its harder and harder to communicate with people these days, but no more texting for me if they\u2019re within a quarter of a mile
\n\u2022 I will take a selfie this year. I may be the only person younger than 95 that has never taken a selfie. I didn\u2019t know how until recently when I found out that my phone had a camera in the front so I didn\u2019t have to bend my neck around to the back\u2026 so stand by \u2014 I might include the results in the blog.
\n\u2022 I will not save my fortune cookie message in my wallet. I\u2019m not sure why I\u2019ve done this in the past, but I usually find them months later\u2026 maybe I think the message is so meaningful that its going to guide me through some troubling time or something\u2026but no more \u2014 if I think it\u2019s that important, I\u2019ll take a picture of it on my phone.
\n\u2022 I will not come up with any new cool social media acronyms. First of all, I don\u2019t like social medial acronyms like lol or omg or\u2026.whatever \u2014 no abbreviations for me \u2014 I know how to spell (with the help of spell checkers.)
\n\u2022 I resolve to be accepting. Things are changing\u2026 marijuana is becoming legal, gay marriage is legal \u2014 people are gay, people smoke pot\u2026I\u2019m not and I don\u2019t but I won\u2019t get in the way of anyone\u2019s lifestyle and I won\u2019t judge. I will accept people, and things, for what they are \u2014 guess what, I can\u2019t change them anyway.
\n\u2022 I will not buy bright colored sneakers or tennis shoes or golf shoes \u2014 or those with some psychedelic pattern. Sneakers should be white, or black, or maybe gray\u2026.
\n\u2022 I resolve, every day, to (try) be better than I was yesterday\u2026.\u00a0 and today.<\/p>\n
In many ways, this year has been tough\u2026 a brutal presidential election, lots of natural (and man-made) disasters and tragedies here in the US and abroad. So as the New Year approaches, let\u2019s hope for a wonderful year. And don\u2019t forget, to some extent, what the New Year brings to you will depend a lot on what you bring to the New Year.
\nHappy 2017 to all.
\n\u2014 30 \u2014<\/p>\n
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