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By Barbara Culler
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The definition of resolution is a determined decision to do or achieve something. Like others, I’ve made goals to accomplish in the new year but lost interest a few months later. Rarely were these desires attained, so I stopped trying. That is, until one year when life was rapidly changing.
It was at the end of a season in my life meeting with a mental health counselor, and we were discussing the new year and the direction I would go. Seated on a gray couch within the therapist’s small homey office, I leaned forward and declared:
“I’m not making a New Years’ resolution this time, but rather, a New Years’ REVOLUTION!”
She must have thought me crazy, I thought, sitting back while closely watching her facial expression.
“Okaaaay,” the therapist responded. Uncrossing her legs and recrossing the other, she leaned forward and queried: “What do you mean, revolution?”
“Well,” I cheerfully replied, “a revolution can be defined as a very important change in how one does things.”
“Go on,” she encouraged, tapping the eraser end of the pencil against her notepad.
With a deep inhale, I plunged into my interpretation of future goal-making.
“Most people consider a revolution as war or something violent. But for me, I’ve decided to take a “revolutionary” approach and strive to change how I handle things.”
“Interesting concept. I hope it works for you.”
Signaling the end of our session, the therapist stood up and walked with me to the building exit. I saw her no more.
From that point on, life changed for the better. Albeit difficult days happened, but with God’s help, I survived without making New Year’s resolutions.
So now comes the start of another year, and there’s no need to follow trendy resolutions such as weight loss or exercise. But I shall continue seeking revolutionary ways to become the best person God wants me to be.
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