Happy New Year! I could use a pep talk on my resolution: I want to say "yes" to more things this year and not worry about looking foolish. As a 60+ year old you'd think I would be over that but it's a tough habit to break. Also, I worry that at my age more things will look foolish - like wearing a pair of Powerpuff Girls Dunks?
My resolution is to keep my expectations focused around taking care of myself and my relationships, not on external achievements or markers of success. I’ve had a shitty few years and what feels most important to me right now is finding a way to consistently and lovingly show myself kindness, whatever this year brings!
Happy New Year, Josh! After a 2023 that was sort of chaotic, I want to try and live 2024 more intentionally. I want to avoid getting to December and feeling like I spent another year careening from work project to work project while never getting around to other things that are important to me!
Happy New Year! My résolution this year, or more my “theme” is “Asking”- for help, for things, for support, for info. I am always worried about how my ‘ask’ is going to go over, so I just figure stuff out on my own and it’s draining me. So in the spirit of the thing, can I get a pep talk to help get over the fear of asking?
I'm going to try and say "sorry" less, but I'm British and a woman and that makes it hard, because now I'll have to actually engage with people instead of just looking feeble and like a wind might break me while I apologise. I'd like to try replacing "sorry" with "fucking right I did!" but I'm unsure how that will play...
My husband went to the dentist for the first time since I have known him (we have been together 11 years) and he didn’t have ANY cavities! But he did have lots of deep pockets and things to be taken care of. I’m so proud of him and you for finally going.
Happy new year! I want my house to be a little more full of music in the new year, especially to share some new music with my 6 yo. (I mean, just like putting more CDs on.) (We have been listening to a lot of "This Year" right now.)
I got sideswiped by stupid Michael Pollan a few months ago when I read How To Change Your Mind and he said, leading into his first mushroom experience, that he “wanted to be less stingy with [his] emotions.”
That’s what I’m working on for 2024 - being generous with my emotions. As a Bostonian, I’m pretty good at not being stingy with anger and disdain (jk, I’m an only child so I’m good at not being stingy with those to myself).
I want the people I love to both know and feel that I love them.
i love you and i love all of this AS USUAL but also even more than as usual!
i like this take: "The first time I saw The Big Lebowski, I was thrilled by how silly a movie made for grownups by serious filmmakers could be."
i also love all the resolutions people sent in, like this one that i like a lot: "In the new year, I would like to go easier on myself, do more things just because/without overthinking, and take pride in compliments I receive and not just jokingly deflect them!"
i ALSO love all the people's signoff names. did THEY do that? or did YOU do that? either they are great or you are great and surprise i think you're all great.
my main goal/resolution (other than ones i set every year like reading goal, be more physically active, etc.) is to travel for an actual vacation! i visit my parents 1-2 times a year and go visit friends where they live but pretty rarely go somewhere more than 2 hours away that's just for fun. the idea makes me p anxious but also excited!
Happy New Year! I could use a pep talk on my resolution: I want to say "yes" to more things this year and not worry about looking foolish. As a 60+ year old you'd think I would be over that but it's a tough habit to break. Also, I worry that at my age more things will look foolish - like wearing a pair of Powerpuff Girls Dunks?
My resolution is to keep my expectations focused around taking care of myself and my relationships, not on external achievements or markers of success. I’ve had a shitty few years and what feels most important to me right now is finding a way to consistently and lovingly show myself kindness, whatever this year brings!
Happy New Year, Josh! After a 2023 that was sort of chaotic, I want to try and live 2024 more intentionally. I want to avoid getting to December and feeling like I spent another year careening from work project to work project while never getting around to other things that are important to me!
Happy New Year! My résolution this year, or more my “theme” is “Asking”- for help, for things, for support, for info. I am always worried about how my ‘ask’ is going to go over, so I just figure stuff out on my own and it’s draining me. So in the spirit of the thing, can I get a pep talk to help get over the fear of asking?
My New Year's Resolution is to clap back more often. I really do mediate and empathize way too much.
I'm going to try and say "sorry" less, but I'm British and a woman and that makes it hard, because now I'll have to actually engage with people instead of just looking feeble and like a wind might break me while I apologise. I'd like to try replacing "sorry" with "fucking right I did!" but I'm unsure how that will play...
My husband went to the dentist for the first time since I have known him (we have been together 11 years) and he didn’t have ANY cavities! But he did have lots of deep pockets and things to be taken care of. I’m so proud of him and you for finally going.
Happy new year! I want my house to be a little more full of music in the new year, especially to share some new music with my 6 yo. (I mean, just like putting more CDs on.) (We have been listening to a lot of "This Year" right now.)
I got sideswiped by stupid Michael Pollan a few months ago when I read How To Change Your Mind and he said, leading into his first mushroom experience, that he “wanted to be less stingy with [his] emotions.”
That’s what I’m working on for 2024 - being generous with my emotions. As a Bostonian, I’m pretty good at not being stingy with anger and disdain (jk, I’m an only child so I’m good at not being stingy with those to myself).
I want the people I love to both know and feel that I love them.
Happy New Year, Josh!
dear josh,
i love you and i love all of this AS USUAL but also even more than as usual!
i like this take: "The first time I saw The Big Lebowski, I was thrilled by how silly a movie made for grownups by serious filmmakers could be."
i also love all the resolutions people sent in, like this one that i like a lot: "In the new year, I would like to go easier on myself, do more things just because/without overthinking, and take pride in compliments I receive and not just jokingly deflect them!"
i ALSO love all the people's signoff names. did THEY do that? or did YOU do that? either they are great or you are great and surprise i think you're all great.
happy new now!
love
myq
my main goal/resolution (other than ones i set every year like reading goal, be more physically active, etc.) is to travel for an actual vacation! i visit my parents 1-2 times a year and go visit friends where they live but pretty rarely go somewhere more than 2 hours away that's just for fun. the idea makes me p anxious but also excited!