New Year's resolutions don't really resonate with me, as I think, that as the year progresses, different priorities in your life may take precedence. Sometimes, I have followed the trend of choosing a key word to refer back to, particularly when times get tough. A few weeks ago I even did a word puzzle which supposedly finds words to guide your year. From the jumbled letters, the first four words spotted provided the guiding precepts. Mine were connect , create , change , strength .... ok - very acceptable and useful! Yesterday, I was doing a bit of research about plants and came across this quotation... and I thought that if I were to make a New Year's resolution, it might be something like this.... “Be like a tree. Stay grounded. Connect with your roots. Turn over a new leaf. Bend before you break. Enjoy your unique natural beauty. Keep growing.” -Joanne Raptis (https://www.bouttetree.com/be-like-a-tree) The only other characteristics I might add are : Reach
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