Have you made any New Year's resolutions for this year?

This year, I plan to:

Lose weight and get into better shape.

Keep in better touch with my friends.

Learn to be more assertive and protect my boundaries better.

And finally, most importantly,

This is the year that I'm going to stop letting life happen to me. I'm going to start making things happen. Some of those things might not really seem possible right now, but I'm going to find a way.

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iamnikki · 31-35, F

Hi. What are some of those things? And why dont they seem possible?

TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F

@iamnikki Well, one of those is to make more money, or save up some more money, and get my own place. That will be expensive and may not happen this year, but we'll see.

I have other things in mind too, but they're harder to talk about. I guess I can sum it up by saying that I want to be a force for good, though I don't know yet how I'm going to go about it. Right now I feel kind of powerless.

iamnikki · 31-35, F

@TeresaRudolph71 i can relate to that. I want to help people but I don't want to be taken advantage of.

TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F

@iamnikki Right!

laotzu92 · 70-79, M

@TeresaRudolph71 Find a simple volunteer activity you can handle. Do this ubtil you are accustomed and then take on something more challenging or additionally.

TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F

@laotzu92 Hmm, that's an idea. I do have a good job now, though it may be ending for a while this summer. I should be called back in September, if I do a good job, but it would be nice to have something to fill in that time. We'll see.