A Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!

Okay, I already said I don't make resolutions, but I received this in an e-card from one of my dearest friends ... Just had to close the old year with this message ...

A Wonderful Resolution for the New Year!

What amazing gifts the new year brings!

And entire year's worth of wonderful opportunities,

given to us one sunrise at a time.

Many of the moments ahead will be marvelously disguised as

ordinary days, but each one of us has the chance

to make something extraordinary out of them.

Each new day is a blank page in the diary of your life.

The secret of success is in turning that diary

into the best story you possibly can. Have pages on

understanding and tales of overcoming hardships.

Fill your story with enthusiasm, adventure, learning, and laughter.

And make each chapter reflect time doing these things:

Follow your dreams. Work hard. Be kind. Do what you can

to make the door open on a day that is filled with inspiration

in some special way. Remember: Goodness will be rewarded.

Smiles will pay you back. Have fun. Find strength. Be truthful. Have faith.

Don't focus on anything you lack. Realize that people

are the treasures in life, and happiness is the real wealth.

Have a diary that describes how you're doing your best, and ...

the rest will take care of itself.

-Douglas Pagels

Have a Wonderful Year!!