Weekly THIS AND THAT for January 3, 2010: Great Resolutions for a New Year

This and That
Great Resolutions for a New Year



Every year we make big resolutions that we rarely keep. These are some small and some large ones that might add some creative alternatives to your usual selections.
Best wishes for a New Year filled with good health and prosperity and the keeping of any number of the following.

Fondly,
Father Nicholas


#1: Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

#2: Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.

#3: Don’t believe all you hear, spend all you have, or sleep all you want.

#4: When you say, “I love you,” mean it.

#5: When you say, “I’m sorry,” look the person in the eye.

#6: Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

#7: Believe in love at first sight.

#8: Never laugh at anyone’s dream. People who don’t have dreams don’t have much.

#9: Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt, but it’s the only way to live life completely.

#10: In disagreements, fight fairly. And always remember, no name calling.

#11: Don’t judge people by their relatives.

#12: Talk slowly, but think quickly.

#13: When someone asks you a question you don’t want to answer, smile and ask, “Why do you want to know?”

#14: Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

#15: Say “God bless you” when you hear someone sneeze.

#16: When you lose, don’t lose the lesson!

#17: Remember the three R’s: Respect for self, Respect for others, and
Responsibility for all your actions.

#18: Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

#19: When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

#20: Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

#21: Spend some time alone every day.