Fantastic post as always! You are so amazing. I love the comments here too. Thanks for sharing this link.

Jeanne
Drink in this blog post from Jeanne:
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|_|) “Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” ~ John Lennon

I’m reading the original text in a version printed in 1987, and rescued by me from a “Friends of” sale at my local library. I didn’t know about an uncut version. At 400+ pages, the cut version serves me well.

And of course I’m still striving—just not in a regimented way.

|_|) “New Year’s Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time.” ~ James Agate

New Year’s is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls, and humbug resolutions, and we wish you to enjoy it with a looseness suited to the greatness of the occasion.”

I never make resolutions for a new year either…

I try to accomplish things the entire year, day by day, week by week…Not just because a calendar has flipped a page…

If something needs fixing, why wait for a new year to fix it? Whether it’s you or something else that’s broken…

When you set such lofty unattainable goals for yourself, you’re bound to fail… It’s inevitable…

Do small things every day, things that matter to you and the people around you…

So many times I see people make huge long lists of things they’re either going to do, or not do in the coming new year, and time after time, they berate themselves for not being able to follow through…

Your post was timely and succinct… Do what you can when you can, why put off until tomorrow what you can accomplish today!? Excellent post!

Oh, by the way, I see you’ve been faerie kissed, that’s what I was trying to send you! LOL

Cheers and another round of latte for the troops…

Peace and white light always,
Nick

Don’t fix what’s not broken & don’t wait to fix what is.. It’s all those little things that add up to a greater good; change, if needed, is found cumulatively. Each action has its impact & it’s no small one your encouragement has on me! LOVE the feedback!!

I suspected you were in on the faerie kissing!? THANK YOU!!!

(|_|*passing out lattes*|_|)

I just hope the rest of our family & my extended one follows suit but using the internet, hopefully my blog especially, to be/stay connected. DO use your journal, perhaps even just monthly. I can hardly wait & love you too!!! <3

|_|) “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” ~ Jane Howard

“Whatever your circumstances, however you got there, grab hold of what’s working & let go of what’s not, then take hold of what’s left!” ~  Dorian Rhodes

What GREAT words for this time of the year; ‘my’ personal New Year, as you so eloquently stated. I took them from your ‘CHRISTmastime’ post, (I think I added the exclamation mark @ the end! Hope that’s OK!) & I plan to print them out & put them up somewhere so I can read them every day!!!

I believe in our pact to keep in touch, mainly through your blog, chats, emails, & possibly my journal, which I plan to use!!! I’ll keep you posted on that plan!

I love you !!! <3<3<3  More later….

Dorian |_|) “There was so much to grok, so little to grok from.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein, “Stranger In A Strange Land”

Instead I started the year by re-reading Stranger in a Strange Land….just to get a reality check on my big influencer. Even though it’s a bit dated in some ways, in the important make-yourself-think way, it’s still brilliant.

Happy Birthday to Mr. Bowie indeed! Tho’ I believe it’s today..

“space oddity” |_|) “I always had a repulsive need to be something more than human.” ~ David Bowie

Combining your approaches gives goals inspired by the new year better odds since each new day is a new beginning! So, good luck leaving those fingernails alone: try, try again.. I know you’ll channel that energy elsewhere & find something more constructive to do with your hands.

ex-fingernail-biter |_|) “Habit is habit, and not to be flung out of the window by any[one], but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.” ~ Mark Twain

So I’m turning a new page in my life. One that is blank now but will be full by the end of the year. xoxo

Do let us help you fill the pages to come!? Here’s hoping we start a whole new book..

(|_|*to beginnings*|_|) “May your life be like good wine — tasty, sharp and clear — and, like good wine, may it improve with every passing year.” ~ Italian Blessing