Comments on: I Believe in Resolutions

By: Kala

Kala — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:48:28 +0000

Thanks for reprinting the Desiderata, it’s so plain and so commonsense, even it’s rhythmic structure is calming.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:04:00 +0000

Yes, Happy New Year to everyone! So glad you included such a meaningful, powerful poem. It really has inspired me and actually “calmed” me too.

I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed lately about my “resolution” or resolve to continue and do more blogging. I love the Afrobella blog. But when I visit it, I feel like a tiny fish in an enormous pond.

The words in the Desiderata poem help me to feel that my newbie blog, though small, has significance. In the vast blog world we small fish have a voice too. So thank you for sharing your thoughts and words of encouragement. And best to you in the new year!

By: Sherry Blossom

Sherry Blossom — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:43:02 +0000

LOVE this entire idea! Ive always been a book worm and a few months ago missed a vision board party where I was going to put what I wanted together. Now THIS has an even greater appeal….the sections, the flipping of pages…all of that will be symbolic to me…a coming of age of some sorts…thanks for sharing… the poem was awesome…one of my fav poems is “Invictus” those last 2 lines of it are everything to me!!!

By: Jellybean Johnson

Jellybean Johnson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 22:10:32 +0000

I find it ironic that the poem used paraphrased scripture references and a few lines that were later used in a song about astrology. Interesting post though. I think resolutions are doable so long as they are reasonable. A short list…posted where you can see it every morning would be quite helpful don’t ya think?

By: Francine

Francine — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:28:34 +0000

I absolutely agree with you, and I also make goals and plans for the year ahead in January. Thanks for reminding me about Desiderata, I came across it online a few weeks ago and wanted to print it out but forgot. Thinking this is a sign

By: sia

sia — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:44:21 +0000

Pure inspiration! Happy New Year!

By: pets

pets — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:40:30 +0000

Insightful post and thought provoking.

Really, resolutions or commitments or promises or whatever you term them, are made by Yourself to Yourself and perhaps to your Maker – as the ability to effect them lies in being physically and mentally able to do so.

By: Chai

Chai — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:05 +0000

will have to carry these sentiments & words around with me throughout the year…thanks for sharing;) Happy New Year!!

By: Petula

Petula — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:12:52 +0000

I also think it’s a good idea to set goals through resolutions. This is my second year referring to my goals as commitments. For some reason, “commitment” works better for me than resolutions. I also find, as I get older, that I make more realistic goals and less of them. They’re better thought out and more specific. Evaluating ones life and deciding to do something that involves self improvement, awareness or evaluation. We have to continue to grow, change and improve… makes total sense to me.

Great post!