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Judy's Gems
Judy Hall
jhall@evansnewspapers.com
New Year's Resolutions
or New Year's wishes?
Well, here it is New Year’s
Eve. Are you thinking of
making some New Year’s res
olutions? No? Me neither!
Why, because they’re so hard
to keep. They’re so hard to
keep because most of them
are things we know we should
do not things we really want
to do - in other words, good
intentions.
The dictionary defines a
resolution as a “decision as to
a future action”.
Another word for resolution
might be a formal expression,
a decision, an assertion or a
declaration.
In order for any of us to
keep our resolutions (or what
ever we might call them) is to
have a plan. We’ve got to
know how change occurs, be
honest with ourselves about
where we are, committing
from that point and address
ing the problems that may
occur as we attempt to make
the needed change(s).
First, do you really want to
make the changes necessary
to achieve your goal or do you
just want your goal to magi
cally happen. If you’re not
willing to commit or embrace
the goal, it will never happen.
For example, if you want to
lose weight, you must be will
ing to change your diet and
commit to an exercise pro
gram. You may need motiva
tion for this such as getting
into a new outfit by a certain
date or upcoming event.
Next, you must prepare. If
you want to lose weight, you
must learn to eat healthier by
practicing better nutrition
and you must begin an exer
cise program. Both of these
require you to commit time,
set up priorities. Some people
may decide to get up earlier in
order to have time to exercise.
Whatever you decide, you
must make time and set up a
schedule.
New habits become habits
when we are able to discipline
ourselves to follow the plans
no matter what, but not to
the exclusion of other neces
sary things in our life. We
can’t ignore our obligations
for our job or our family even
for something as good as an
exercise regimen. Remember
priorities.
Don’t let success spoil you.
Some people are unable to
accept their own success.
Wanting to succeed was safe,
but actually achieving success
is frightening. Is it all right
to succeed? You bet it is;
you’re worth it.
Hopefully by this time, your
new program of exercise has
become almost second nature
to you. You’ve replaced bad
habits with good habits.
This may be the point when
you want to join a support
program where you can both
give and receive support.
After all, some activities are
more fun done with a group.
You may even want to begin
teaching or mentoring some
one else with goals similar to
yours. You may want to share
what you have learned on
your journey to success.
So, how is this different
from just making a resolution
to lose weight? You formu
lated a plan to get from where
you are to where you want to
be and you followed your
plan.
I’ll admit this sounds a lit
tle different, but if it suc
ceeds, isn’t it worth it?
So, are you going to make a
New Year’s Resolution or are
you just going to make a
wish? Think about it! I
know I’m going to.
Holiday gala held for Houston Arts Alliance
Supporters of the visual and performing arts turned out for a holiday gala held at The New Perry
Hotel on Saturday night. The event, hosted by the board of directors and shareholders of The New
Perry Hotel was a benefit for the Houston Arts Alliance.
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Photos by Judy Hall
Holly Green pauses for a photo with
WMAZ-TV meteorologist Rob Still at
the recent Bachelor/Bachelorette
Auction where funds raised benefit
Perry’s Relay for Life. Relay for Life
funds are donated to the American
Cancer Society for cancer research.
(Right) Perry resident Judy Foskey
made a charitable donation to Relay
for Life and won an evening with Ron
Alton, one of the more than twenty
bachelors and bachelorettes auc
tioned off recently at a gala event at
the Holiday Inn.
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(Below) Marti Tolleson, Pat Buice and
Francie Hargrove socialize.
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By Judy Hall
Staff Writer
Relay for Life and the
American Cancer Society ben
efited from the
Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction
held recently at the Holiday
Inn. More than 20 bachelors
and bachelorettes were auc
tioned.
More than $2,300 was raised
after all expenses were paid for
the gala event.
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Photo By Luci Joullian
Here’s Jackie ...
Local author and columnist Jackie Cooper signed his books
Journey of a Gentle Southern Man and Chances and Choices:
Further Tales of a Gentle Southern Man at the Warner Robins
Olive Branch last Friday.
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