Resolution Resolved
A new approach
Perhaps this year I'll keep to three
Resolutions
Ways to work on me.
.
I ALWAYS choose to reduce my weight
improve myself
So I'll pick that for the nth year straight.
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Hmm- when you keep to just three
Resolutions
You find that prioritizing is key.
.
Maybe this year I'll into it back
myself
And find a new approach to attack.
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Instead of listing how I'll do
Resolutions
I'll first determine my point of view.
.
Before I choose how I'll improve
myself
The things that rip me up I must remove.
.
So, then, it's clear that to succeed my other
Resolutions
Must be to shine a light and not to smother.
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So next: to identify what causes me to trip
myself
Then unfasten, with compassion, myself from its grip.
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By the time I unravel those and make clear
Resolutions
Perhaps just that one is enough to which I'll persevere.
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This year: instead of setting a list at the beginning of the year, ways that I lack, lists of my-not-enough; I'm going to take the time to understand why I haven't done all of those things in life so far.
Change happens when the pain of not changing is bigger than the pain of the change. Why do I hold on to things that I don't believe I should?
I've started down the road of understanding the impact of generational and personal trauma. And this is what I am taking into 2024:
Trauma changes a person.
So does healing.
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Comments (12)
Blessed New Year to you & yours, Judey. May your journey through 2024 yield abundant good fruit.
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I think that's great. Rather than just throwing out resolutions, take time think about what really needs to change and why. Happy new year.
This is so powerful. Loved your poem! Sending hugs and loads of love you way! ❤❤
Love this Judey, you are very inspirational with your approach to writing and self-improvement. I hope 2024 brings you a lot of healing and more joy! And also challenge wins, top stories, comments by me, obviously lol and good stuff. But, that all aside, I loved the way you took apart the concept of resolutions and particularly when they don't work because you don't fix the problem that underlines everything. Loved your sign off especially. Anyway, mumblation over. Well done on this and like Mike, I agree this will likely be a Top Story (I also have the secret touch, like Mike, for calling it too) So, I shall be back Ms Kalchik! :)
A good may to note down your resolutions and a probable Top Story Judey
Like the cover picture, chain to our past and it drags us down
Inspirational resolutions for the New Year . They say there is power in three . 🥰
This was sooooo powerful! Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️ Wishing you a veryyyyy Happy New Year and may only good things come your way! 🥰🥰🥰
I think you are taking a healthier approach to the new year :) if the same thing has not worked for the past, maybe a change will achieve the goal :) best of luck with your journey ❤️
This is so interesting, with it's back and forth rhyming about how to tackle New Years' Resolutions!
Trauma does change a person . Loved your story
Awesome!!! It's true that's why I love your lines, "Trauma changes a person. So does healing. ❤️❤️💕