The Resolution of Optimism
I will not be afraid of the word love. I will exercise more, and eat less (or eat healthier). I will not give up on friends who deserve more time. I will not flake on friends who have been nothing but good to me. I will make better grades, and be willing to work hard even when faced with the seemingly insurmountable. I will show kindness because it is not a weakness. I will love and support my brother despite his downfalls. I will be at peace with my own reflection. I will let go of old flames, and old ghosts. I will show more self-control simply to prove to myself that I can. I will call my parents more often and not just for financial aid. I will spend less and enjoy more. I will sleep less and live more. I will sleep at natural hours. I will learn French. I will learn Spanish. I will travel to Uruguay. I will begin to plan my life. I will live spontaneously. I will love unconditionally. I will look forward to each day. I will write more often. I will read for pleasure. I will celebrate the smallest of moments. I will remember and relish the past at no detriment to the future. I will thank God for every breath. I will make 2009 the first year of the best years of my life.