Notes from Day Seven: Resolutions for friends, faith, the planet and the future: Part I
Here, in the first of two parts, are some
New Year's resolutions you might think
about. Some of the suggestions don't need
explaining, but I thought that a little for
some of them could help.
I will study hard and party light. I will not keep alcohol in my place.
I will avoid activities that put me at risk of addiction. These include gambling, watching porn, using drugs and smoking.
I plan to reduce the size of the home I want or will try to like a smaller or older one more or less the way it is. This, I am told, is often easier than you might think.
I will walk or bike, minimizing the need for a car. This means acting on the fact that I can walk to the grocery store, college, coffee places, library, churches and pubs. As much as I can handle it, I will choose public transit over a car.
I will avoid junk food for the soul and "eat" healthy. My intention is to read and watch good brain food like newspapers, well-written books, the parts of the Bible I can understand, movies by Michael Moore, speeches by Jean Vanier and documentaries on human rights leaders. Avoiding junk food for the soul, which includes reality shows, glamour magazines and "stupid" movies, will be a priority. If something is superficial, dumb or belittling, I will walk away from it. After all, it's not like if I waste time I can get it back.
I will never, ever offer a friend a cigarette. To do so is to potentially kill her. It is likely to cause no end of grief for his future kids, partner, friends and family. Offering a nonsmoker a cigarette should arguably be made a punishable crime.
I will avoid depending on financial schemes I don't understand. Such dependencies often fail to deliver on promises such as the one that we can all retire early. They line a lot of pockets, but the chances are good none of them will be mine.
Working for what I need is something I will always try to do. Some of us with serious disabilities, some who have been traumatized and the elderly deserve all the help that can be found. But beyond that, the planet can only afford a limited quota of people who don't work for what they need or who make money in their sleep. That quota has been totally absorbed by the prison population and those who should be jailed: bonusabusing bankers.
Feel free to plagiarize, copy, text or regift any of the above. Have a great year.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
I will study hard and party light. I will not keep alcohol in my place.
I will avoid activities that put me at risk of addiction. These include gambling, watching porn, using drugs and smoking.
I plan to reduce the size of the home I want or will try to like a smaller or older one more or less the way it is. This, I am told, is often easier than you might think.
I will walk or bike, minimizing the need for a car. This means acting on the fact that I can walk to the grocery store, college, coffee places, library, churches and pubs. As much as I can handle it, I will choose public transit over a car.
I will avoid junk food for the soul and "eat" healthy. My intention is to read and watch good brain food like newspapers, well-written books, the parts of the Bible I can understand, movies by Michael Moore, speeches by Jean Vanier and documentaries on human rights leaders. Avoiding junk food for the soul, which includes reality shows, glamour magazines and "stupid" movies, will be a priority. If something is superficial, dumb or belittling, I will walk away from it. After all, it's not like if I waste time I can get it back.
I will never, ever offer a friend a cigarette. To do so is to potentially kill her. It is likely to cause no end of grief for his future kids, partner, friends and family. Offering a nonsmoker a cigarette should arguably be made a punishable crime.
I will avoid depending on financial schemes I don't understand. Such dependencies often fail to deliver on promises such as the one that we can all retire early. They line a lot of pockets, but the chances are good none of them will be mine.
Working for what I need is something I will always try to do. Some of us with serious disabilities, some who have been traumatized and the elderly deserve all the help that can be found. But beyond that, the planet can only afford a limited quota of people who don't work for what they need or who make money in their sleep. That quota has been totally absorbed by the prison population and those who should be jailed: bonusabusing bankers.
Feel free to plagiarize, copy, text or regift any of the above. Have a great year.
Editorial opinions or comments expressed in this online edition of Interrobang newspaper reflect the views of the writer and are not those of the Interrobang or the Fanshawe Student Union. The Interrobang is published weekly by the Fanshawe Student Union at 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd., P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario, N5Y 5R6 and distributed through the Fanshawe College community. Letters to the editor are welcome. All letters are subject to editing and should be emailed. All letters must be accompanied by contact information. Letters can also be submitted online by clicking here.
