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A WISE /ADVOCATE FRIEND SENT ME THESE MAYBE A FEW WORK FOR YOU ? IRENE

15 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR 2010

In 2010 I resolve....

-- To appreciate my family, friends, and colleagues for who they are, what

they mean to me and others, and to gracefully overlook some things they do

(or don't do!). None of us is perfect and accepting that reality is a good

thing for relationships to flourish.

-- To act upon wrongs that need righting, crass statements that require

correction, and offenses that demand just responses. We set a positive

example by not accepting negativity in others.

-- To be a valuable teammate and to trust others to do their best. Each of

us should know what position we play, and regularly practice our skills to

be our personal best.

-- To actively listen to the voices of children and elders. The wisdom of

innocence and experience is both free and priceless.

-- To speak truth to power, but to be both polite and persistent. There's a

fine line between persistence and pestilence. Resist aggressiveness, but

advocate with assertion, confidence and commitment to the cause.

-- To accept that I don't know everything. By finding others who know much

more, together we can create a great brain trust and blend expertise.

-- To pleasantly surprise someone every day with a genuine smile and

unexpected kindness in word and deed. Life's subtle gifts of concern are

cherished.

-- To respect and celebrate the diversity of faiths, feelings, and fashions.

Differences are natural and honoring each other's beliefs creates mutual

admiration.

-- To exercise artistic expression for its intrinsic value. The vitality of

the instrumental, literary, dance, visual or vocal arts fuels the soul and

expands the mind to new possibilities.

-- To invest a thoughtful minute before I speak or act. Regret is often

preventable. Reversing harm is one of life's most vexing challenges.

-- To honor those who courageously sacrifice for us at home and abroad, care

for our health, educate, protect us and perform the healing and helping arts

so that our quality of life is improved.

-- To share even if I think I don't have enough. Setting an example by

gifting to others in need is one of the best lessons for children to

observe.

-- To protect, defend and advocate for people who rely on me. Give special

attention to the needs of others who may not know how to find their own

voice.

-- To preserve natural environments for their beauty and bounty. Natural

settings are home to plantlife and species which are too often victims of

our wants, not our needs.

-- To never give up on a person or a cause, despite the challenges we face.

Perseverance is an attitude that exemplifies leadership, attracts allies,

and creates meaningful change.