Comments on: The Right Resolution http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/ Rewriting Life...One Day at a Time Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:46:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Gale http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1016 Gale Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:38:15 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1016 Thanks for these thoughts, Anne. I, too, bristle at those Electrolux commercials. I guess simplicity doesn't work well for people who are trying to sell us things. Nevertheless, it's something I should strive for as well. Thanks for these thoughts, Anne. I, too, bristle at those Electrolux commercials. I guess simplicity doesn’t work well for people who are trying to sell us things. Nevertheless, it’s something I should strive for as well.

]]> By: ABF http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1014 ABF Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1014 I resolve to step back and appreciate what I have right now. I tend to look for more in my life and regret things that I’ve done a lot that don't need regretting. I need to stop that and embrace what I have right now and, if so, improve a little on that. I resolve to step back and appreciate what I have right now. I tend to look for more in my life and regret things that I’ve done a lot that don’t need regretting. I need to stop that and embrace what I have right now and, if so, improve a little on that.

]]> By: Jan http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Jan Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:21:51 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1013 I used to love it when people would say, "Oh, I know that you're just so, so busy." And I would reply, "No, not really." Usually they wanted me to volunteer for something, and maybe they were giving me an out. Perhaps they were perplexed when I not only was not busy, but didn't volunteer, either. I used to love it when people would say, “Oh, I know that you’re just so, so busy.” And I would reply, “No, not really.” Usually they wanted me to volunteer for something, and maybe they were giving me an out. Perhaps they were perplexed when I not only was not busy, but didn’t volunteer, either.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Kristen Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:53:43 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1012 Anne, I saw so much of myself and my own struggles reflected in your post. I laughed out loud at the line, "You see, part of the reason I love making lists is so I can cross them off" - that is me precisely! I too have decided against the traditional New Year's Resolution and might just ask to borrow your affirmation: to live life in the now, to drink each moment to the lees. Happy 2010 to you and yours! Anne, I saw so much of myself and my own struggles reflected in your post. I laughed out loud at the line, “You see, part of the reason I love making lists is so I can cross them off” – that is me precisely!

I too have decided against the traditional New Year’s Resolution and might just ask to borrow your affirmation: to live life in the now, to drink each moment to the lees.

Happy 2010 to you and yours!

]]> By: Nicki http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Nicki Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:39:36 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1010 I realized, last week as I usually do a review of my aspirations prior to deciding new ones, that I never made any last year. The year kind of floated along with little direction. I am going to write some aspirations today for the upcoming year. I realized, last week as I usually do a review of my aspirations prior to deciding new ones, that I never made any last year. The year kind of floated along with little direction. I am going to write some aspirations today for the upcoming year.

]]> By: Emily http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/2009/12/31/the-right-resolutions/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Emily Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:26:57 +0000 http://www.lifeinpencil.com/wp/?p=1593#comment-1008 I'm with you Anne. The other day I was driving somewhere trying to get something done in a defined period of time so that I could move onto the next thing. Suddenly I realized that I am never at peace! And then I realized that such a state of perpetual motion (physically and mentally) is a horrible existence! So in the spirit of not being overly ambitious in 2010 -- this year I am going to find PEACE. I do enough already. And so do you. I’m with you Anne. The other day I was driving somewhere trying to get something done in a defined period of time so that I could move onto the next thing. Suddenly I realized that I am never at peace! And then I realized that such a state of perpetual motion (physically and mentally) is a horrible existence! So in the spirit of not being overly ambitious in 2010 — this year I am going to find PEACE. I do enough already. And so do you.

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