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Yes, I know, you want to lose weight, stop smoking, exercise and be better to yourself in 2019. Good for you; those are fine goals. But let’s get a little more specific in the coming year, shall we? I’m just gonna riff here. No one can do all these things, but try a few and see what happens.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Smile more. How about you? What are your resolutions for the new year?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n May your 2019 be filled with peace, joy, grace, and love.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Yes, I know, you want to lose weight, stop smoking, exercise and be better to yourself in 2019. Good for you; those are fine goals. But let’s get a little more specific in the coming year, shall we? I’m just gonna riff here. No one can do all these things, but try a few and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-304","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Yell less.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take more bubble baths.
\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read more books.
\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be grateful.
\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give someone the benefit of the doubt.
\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drink champagne.
\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Try a dish you’ve never had before.
\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Refuse to worry.
\n10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask someone out.
\n11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ignore a slight.
\n12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take that vacation even though it’s over your budget. The memories are worth it.
\n13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listen to reggae music<\/a>.
\n14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Turn off the computer and go outside.
\n15.\u00a0 \u00a0 Buy\u00a0an electric bike<\/a>.
\n16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watch\u00a0The Sound Of Music.<\/a>
\n17.\u00a0 \u00a0 Buy a foam memory mattress to sleep well<\/a>.
\n18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stop expecting perfection.
\n19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Judge less.
\n20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Empathize more.
\n21.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buy a better pillow.
\n22.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volunteer for a good cause<\/a>.
\n23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Write someone a letter by hand and mail it.
\n24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Start a journal.
\n25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watch a documentary. True stories are often more powerful than fiction.
\n26.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tip well for good service.
\n27.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Don’t text and drive.
\n28.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go for a walk in the woods.
\n29.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listen more than you talk.
\n30.\u00a0 \u00a0 Read Mary Karr’s\u00a0The Liars Club<\/a>.
\n31.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Drink more water.
\n32.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thank a vet for serving.
\n33.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get a checkup.
\n34.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to the after-work party once, even if you dislike your co-workers.
\n35.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listen to old Bill Cosby comedy routines.
\n36.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make the right choice, even if it’s the hard one.
\n37.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grow something.
\n38.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Encourage someone.
\n39.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Forgive yourself.
\n40.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to a museum.
\n41.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make something with your hands.
\n42.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell someone you love them, even if it’s embarrassing.
\n43.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be honest.
\n44.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Learn CPR.
\n45.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Never give up on your dreams no matter how impossible they seem.
\n46.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Splurge on an article of clothing.
\n47.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take a train ride somewhere.
\n48.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Focus on what’s good about someone instead of what’s bad.
\n49.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stay at a bed and breakfast.
\n50.\u00a0 \u00a0 Don’t give other people the power to determine how you feel about yourself.
\n51.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take a day off for no reason.
\n52.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be quick to praise.
\n53.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be slow to criticize.
\n54.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Listen to the\u00a0Les Mis\u00e9rables\u00a0soundtrack<\/a>
\n55.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Watch\u00a0Roman Holiday<\/a>.
\n56.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do something that frightens you.
\n57.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laugh loudly.
\n58.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Fart proudly.
\n59.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Order the special.
\n60.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Find time for quiet moments in your day.
\n61.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call an old friend out of the blue.
\n62.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make up with someone.
\n63.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have dessert.
\n64.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Show respect for all living things.
\n65.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skip that last drink–you don’t need it.
\n66.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stand up for someone.
\n67.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remember that grief is not weakness, but part of the healing process.
\n68.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rid your life of people who are jealous, bitter, petty or mean-spirited.
\n69.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read Shakespeare.
\n70.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Take responsibility for your mistakes instead of blaming others.
\n71.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Call your mom.
\n72.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stop justifying bad behavior with “I was only kidding.”
\n73.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tell someone what you love about them. Be specific.
\n74.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Put a puzzle together. It will relax you.
\n75.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get a mammogram if you are over 40 or have a family history of breast cancer.
\n76.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Read a Harry Potter book.
\n77.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do something nice without worrying about who gets the credit.
\n78.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deflect anger with a smile.
\n79.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laugh in the face of adversity. It won’t last forever.
\n80.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sing aloud, even if you’re terrible.
\n81.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spend more time with kids–your own or someone else’s.
\n82.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Play a board game.
\n83.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ride a roller coaster even if it scares you.
\n84.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Make a list of things you like about yourself and read it when you’re down.
\n85.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduce yourself to the new person.
\n86.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stop procrastinating. Do it now.
\n87.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get a massage.
\n88.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Be generous.
\n89.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leave town for the weekend.
\n90.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sit in a hot tub.
\n91.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Expect the best in people.
\n92.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rub someone’s feet. Preferably someone you know.
\n93.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Go to a comedy club.
\n94.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Buy new sheets.
\n95.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work late less.
\n96.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spend a day doing absolutely nothing productive.
\n97.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ignore gossip and refuse to spread it.
\n98.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Do crossword puzzles.
\n99.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skinny dip.
\n100.\u00a0 Love people for what they are and forgive them for what they are not.
\n101.\u00a0 Keep your promises and don’t promise what you can’t do.<\/p>\n