Today is New Year's Day, a new beginning. It's rather like embarking on a trip that will last for 365 days. We have a blank slate, a window of possibilities. What will you do with this gift? Instead of making resolutions that will be broken before the end of the week---following a budget, going on a starvation diet, exercising religiously---try something simpler. Keep a list of your daily expenditures and add them monthly. You'll probably be shocked by the amount of money you spend in 30 days but can assess your spending patterns and make necessary cuts. If you have a weight problem, try taking half portions, limit treats to one per day, keep fruit handy instead of candy and cookies. If you're not thrilled with structured exercise (and who is?), park your car further from the store, get yourself a dog that insists on being walked twice a day, window shop in the Mall. The idea is to enjoy each 24 hours to the fullest. Never go to bed without thinking of one pleasant thing that happened that day---a phone call from an old friend, a bright sunny day, the first flower of spring. Life is filled with small pleasures, we just need to be aware. Make the most of your 365 days. They're all yours!
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