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I don't do them.

Resolutions are for people who believe they control their lives.

I don't believe I do.

I believe the world and life and everything is a giant ocean, my ship is the size of a drop of water and I am somewhat smaller than my ship.

The time I get is now and my life?  At best?  Fragile and short.

Love.  Sing.  Laugh.  Write.  Listen.  Cry.  Smile.  Cook.  Eat.  Kiss.  Dance.  Love.

Feel it all.  Express it all.  Live each day.

Even the grandest resolution limits what I can become.

Even the smallest resolution can be dashed in a moment of unbearable circumstance.

Resolve to live now and the year will take care of itself.
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  1. Susie McCrayJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    This post makes a lot of sense but I'm the type that won't get much of anything done if I don't set some kind of goals for myself. I admire those that are doing what they are meant to do. Hopefully I'll get to that place in my life soon.

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  2. Kim @ This Belle RocksJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    I probably shouldn't do resolutions, either. They only lead to disappointment when I cant' complete them!

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  3. Mike StJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    How true, how true. I don't really do resolutions, when people ask I tell them my dreams, my goals, and my hopes. These things may change, yes, or they may end up being so remote that anything that would happen to me and my life, could never affect reaching them.

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  5. mia_northwestJanuary 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    RT @johannaharness: I don't do resolutions: http://johannaharness.com/blog/2011/01/0...

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  6. barnestorm2004January 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    RT @johannaharness: I don't do resolutions: http://johannaharness.com/blog/2011/01/0...

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  7. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I'm not cynical. I'm more of a disillusioned idealist. RT @paganmama: YES. RT @johannaharness: I don't do resolutions: http://johannaharness.com/blog/2011/01/0...

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  8. bhalpinJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    @johannaharness pretty sure that's the definition of cynical. Or, anyway, it's the one I cling to...

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  9. wrytersblockDHJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    @johannaharness many years ago I made a resolution not to make any more NY resolutions. I'm still sticking to that. :D

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  10. annikkawoodsJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    @johannaharness I don't make 'resolutions' as such, but I do set goals for myself for the year. I find it helps w/focusing my energies.

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  11. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    @bhalpin I think the difference is that I'm still an idealist. Just no stars in my eyes. :)

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  12. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    @wrytersblockdh Excellent. That's my kind of resolution. :)

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  13. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    @annikkawoods I respect that. For me it's more abt living a meaningful life. When I focus too much on outcome, I lose track of the journey.

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  14. CougelJanuary 2, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Hey Johanna, totally agree! Odd coincidence that I just an hour ago posted a blog w/ the same concept. http://bit.ly/eAmKcq I don't believe in resolutions either- not concrete ones anyway. It all comes from making changes from within first. Happy New Year!

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  15. paganmamaJanuary 2, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    @johannaharness I'm an idealist who's not even disillusioned, but I find that my will doesn't work the way resolutions would have it work.

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  16. GreenSkyDebJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:42 PM

    @johannaharness Big blessings to you in all you do 2011!!! deb ;) http://www.greenskyandbluegrass.com

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  17. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    Yes. Resilience is better than resolve. RT @paganmama: my will doesn't work the way resolutions would have it work. RE: http://johannaharness.com/blog/2011/01/0...

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  18. johannaharnessJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    @greenskydeb Blessings to you too! :)

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