“Do not peer too far.” PindarThis year I am not making any New Year’s resolutions. I never succeed in keeping them, so what’s the point. Instead I’m making a goal for today only. It’s not as if I need resolutions to be reminded of the things I want to improve on: eat right, exercise more, be generous, serve others, don’t procrastinate, be genuine, and apologize quickly when needed.
I think this year I’ll make a resolution for today only…today I’ll take the dogs for a long walk and call Judy, Doreen and Nola to wish them a Happy New Year. Tomorrow I’ll think about what I’ll do tomorrow. Isn’t that what they call “one day at a time”? Are you tired of New Year’s resolutions that you’re not able to keep all year? Do you get tired of resolutions that make you feel more like a failure than a better person? What will you do today that will break the chain of guilt and yet still help you lead the life you dream of?
What are your thoughts?
Libby Note: Pindar (522BC-443BC), an Ancient Greek poet (one of the nine lyrical poets of ancient Greece), was the first Greek poet to reflect on the nature of poetry and the role of the poet; his work is the best preserved and considered the greatest in the genre, yet, while Pindar’s works are admired by critics, they still challenge the casual reader and therefore are largely unread among the general public. An example: Victory Odes by Pindar Creatures of a day! What is anyone? What is anyone not? A dream of a shadow Is our mortal being. But when there comes to men A Gleam of splendor given of heaven, Then rests on them a light of glory And blessed are their days. (Pythian 8) Amazingly, Pindar’s poem is not much different from the idea of seeking God’s grace one day at a time.
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