Thursday, 13 January 2011

Ten New Year’s Resolutions

  1. Get more organised. It is unacceptable to put all mail in a big box of chaos, which is then moved to a bigger cupboard of greater chaos, and left to fester.
  2. Send more things through the post. I put off the sending of the letter because it is not long, interesting or thoughtful enough, whilst knowing that it is better to receive a short missive than no missive at all.
  3. Cultivate my inner calm.
  4. Avoid saying things in arguments that I will later regret. 
  5. I am sometimes accused of being self-righteous, which is hurtful. I dislike self-righteousness and seek to avoid it.
  6. Walk the dog every single day and forgive her for smelling so appalling.
  7. Stand up straighter and try not to frown so much.
  8. Pay more attention to the sky and what is happening in it (helps with number 3).
  9. Take more interest in and responsibility for the garden and what grows there.
  10. See the good in people. 

2 comments:

  1. that's some pretty fine ideals my dear. Though I'd say chaotic environments are ill advised rather than unacceptable...

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  2. I could do with some efforts myself in
    1 a must be done (again!)
    3 ah the terrible twos!
    4 it hurts even to remember them
    6 some dog kindness though I know i won't walk him everyday but i did start taking him along when we go to the forest
    7 I do too but wonder at you saying so as I've never noticed.
    9 however small mine is.
    and i have lots of 10s and 50s and 100s but one has to be realistic and stick to a few resolutions. How have you been doing so far?

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