What are some of the things you want to do or achieve in the new year? I hope the new year brings everyone health and happiness. For me, I've dreamed of going to Japan, ever since I was a kid. Was always fascinated by the language, culture, etc. Maybe I can finally put whatever Japanese I know to the test!

I want to quit being such a procrastinator! A really bad habit I hope to break. I also want to be a kinder, gentler person. Not enough of that in this old world. Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to all!

Funny you say that, because I kind of thought the same thing; decided to do it tomorrow instead... (bad joke). Seriously, I really do hope you achieve that. I want to work on my esteem & confidence so I can stand up for myself when family members think its ok to put me down or treat me with zero respect. Once I do, maybe they won't say hurtful things to me anymore.

Debbie, I hope you can achieve that goal. I worked on my self esteem for many years. I understand now that no one can hurt you unless you let them. I also tried to get an understanding of why certain people would say hurtful things to me. Sometimes this came from their own inadequate feelings of self worth. I fought with my mother for many years. We were reconciled before she passed. She really didn't realize that what she was saying to me was hurtful and disrespectful. She thought she was helping me. She was trying to make me be a different person that I was, because she didn't like the person she saw. She thought that I should be more like her. This is a process, it doesn't happen overnight.

ChefDebbie said:Funny you say that, because I kind of thought the same thing; decided to do it tomorrow instead... (bad joke). Seriously, I really do hope you achieve that. I want to work on my esteem & confidence so I can stand up for myself when family members think its ok to put me down or treat me with zero respect. Once I do, maybe they won't say hurtful things to me anymore.

Well as one of the most respected sociologists of all time Pee-Wee Herman would say:

"I'm rubber, you're glue, every thing you say , bounces off of me and sticks to you."

OR, a quickie:

"I know I'm not, what about you?"

I never make new year's resolutions only hope to be a better person than I was last year!