By: Kenneth E. Boone, Sr.
I only had seven items on my list of resolutions for 2023, and I still couldn't keep them all. Does that make me a failure? Not really, because this year I learned how to change course whenever I hit a dead end. I'm Ken Boone and this is my Podcast, “MUCH MORE TO SAY” It's hard to believe that it's already December. We just finished with Thanksgiving and all the post-Thanksgiving sales. Next up on the calendar is Hanukkah, then Christmas, followed by Kwanzaa, and finally New Year's Eve. And as always, I wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday! For me, December is also resolution season. As you know, in 2009, I made it my New Year's Resolution to relocate from Upstate New York to the Southeast. By August 2009, I actually pulled that off by moving here to Huntersville, NC, where I still live. I didn't make any more resolutions until 2020, when I vowed to do whatever it took to recover from my health scare. I stuck with the plan and my efforts were honored. My heart function returned to normal, but I still struggle with high blood pressure. But with the help of diet, exercise, and medication, I've never felt better. For some reason, I didn't feel the need to come up with a list resolutions in 2021. COVID-19 was still raging around the world, and people were just trying to stay alive. However, although we were obsessed with masks and social distancing, I felt that all was not lost. We had a new president who knew where all the buttons were, and which ones to push. Somehow, most of us made it through. In 2022, after the worst of the pandemic passed, I felt secure enough to actually make plans for that year. I created a list of 15 resolutions that I hoped to keep, Because I kept my expectations low and my acceptance high, I was able to deal with the mixed results I had when it came to sticking with those resolutions. This year, I pared my list down to seven resolutions that I hoped to keep. In this episode, I'll revisit that list to see how well I did in keeping those resolutions. There were some that only lasted about a month or two, while others are still going strong. With that said, let's take a look back to that list:
Parting Shots There were seven items on my resolution to-do list for 2023. With the exception of the first three items, I failed to stick with the rest. And that's okay, since it's not a crime to change your mind. In fact, a lot can be said for a person who is willing to take a different path if the one you're on doesn't lead to a good place. I'm about to start compiling my list of resolutions for Calendar Year 2024. I can assure you that it won't be seven items long, and that at least six of the seven from 2023 won't appear on the new list. Off the top of my head, the list will probably be only three to four items long. But like years gone by, I will work hard to accomplish as many of them as I possibly can! Quote “People with good intentions make promises. People with good character keep them.” - Anonymous
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About the HostKenneth E. Boone, Sr. is a writer, podcaster, music lover, sports enthusiast, and retired accountant. Archives
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