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Sarah Sunfire's avatar

Isn't it great to know that what once was a resolution (your swimming, if I read right) is now just YOUR LIFE and requires no internal or external command?

This is me with working out. I have not, for the last two years, had to RESOLVE to go to the gym. I am now a PERSON WHO GOES TO THE GYM, someone that, not *actually* so very long ago, I never thought I could be. Thank you so much for sharing your insights and observations with us in 2023 and of course I look forward to more. May 2024 reveal itself to contain the hope we had reason to worry we lost.

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Regina Nippert's avatar

Just yesterday I posted how if you really want an exercise practice, you do it until it does you. Until you wake up, think hmm, I'll just stay in bed, then find yourself outside, suited up and doing it without ever even having decided to get up. much less work out. It becomes who you are. Happier new year. And yes to hope.

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Amanda McTigue's avatar

Resolutions happily incised in sand, waiting for tide to take them where they seem to go with the socks and bad hair ideas. Cheers.

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Regina Nippert's avatar

Excelsior, for fuck's sake. My new motto. I freely admit to having to look it up.

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Dian Parker's avatar

Happy New Year for a vibrant, healthy, joyful one. I love your writing!

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Ellen's avatar

And how.

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Elizabeth McCracken's avatar

Happy New Year, Jody!

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