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2025 Resolutions

1.  Go to every Holy Day of Obligation, and that includes Sundays.

2.  Go to Confession, at least once during the year.

3.  Write for one hour.

4.  Read for one hour.

5.  Keep better track of all medication refills and doctor appointments.

6.  Walk for at least 20 minutes a day.

7.  Pay more strict attention to diet, both in types of food and hours.

8.  Order no more than one book a month.

9.  Shower every day.

10.                    Try to get a leg exerciser.

11.                    Clean one shelf or nook a day.

12.                    Play at least 1 DVD movie a day.

                   I’ve never been a big one for making resolutions (much less keeping them) but considering my condition I figure I’d better make a few this New Year’s. They are for the good of my body, mind, and spirit. I’ve been getting rather sloppy about my Holy Days of Obligation (days when Catholics are required to attend Mass and avoid work and recreation). And I’ve never been too compunctious about Confession. I’ve never needed any resolution about reading before, but I’ve gotten rather lazy in that department, and, well, it’s always been a struggle to sit down to write. The shower thing might seem a little off-putting, but with my sore knees and on cold mornings it’s kind of hard to bring myself to it every day, which I’m sure would be healthier. The walks and leg-exerciser (if I get the leg-exerciser it should cancel out the need for walks – easier on the knees) are there to help circulation, and closer attention to diet (I’ve gotten better, but need to really crack down) should help in many ways. That should help financially, as will being more careful what books I order. As for the movies – I have tons of DVDs that just sit gathering dust on the shelves. Having one going on in the background (at least) should (at least) give the illusion of use (at least). Cleaning everything in my house at once is too tremendous; taking things in little increments is less overwhelming.  

                    So I begin 2025 with good intentions, at least. It’s a toss-up how long I can keep them. But I started practicing them today, and so far, so good.