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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 outwards and upwards. 

Support others' lives.

I would be interested to know what you have chosen as a New Year's resolution ?  

 

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