This year, I resolve…

By TONI WALKER

Oh, who am I kidding, it doesn’t matter what I “resolve” to do…it more than likely won’t last much past January! Why is it that we put so much stock in New Year’s resolutions, when the majority of them don’t really last? Aren’t there some easier resolutions we could do, ones that we can actually DO? I mean, it is really hard to get in the habit of eating right, exercising, stop smoking, and so many other things that people resolve to do. Well, here is MY list of resolutions, at least ones that I am going to try!

*I resolve to smile more.

I know, I know. That seems idiotic and mundane. But think about this: it takes more muscles to frown than smile. That means that it is actually harder to frown than smile. Now, I know, like I am sure we all do, those who seem to be always walking around with a scowl on their face. The veritable “negative Nancys” who don’t see the cup as half empty, but rather as busted out and leaking all over. Matter of fact, we have all been that way to a degree at some point, I’m sure. But, I bet if you make a conscious effort to smile a little more, to find something good in what is going on around you, that frown will quickly disappear. In fact, it will probably affect those frowners around you.

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