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Five resolutions I give to you.  Here is the first.

Resolve to be kind.  I don’t say ‘resolve to be kinder’ because who knows if you are even kind to begin with?  Maybe you have no kindness in you or maybe you only had kindness long ago, before the world and you wore yourself down. Resolve to be kind.

Resolve to be kind.  I don’t say ‘resolve to be kinder’ because maybe you already are kind enough.  But even if you are kind, you still have to make a choice when the moment arrives, to show and express that kindness.  You always have the choice to be mean or kind.  Resolve to be kind.

Resolve to be kind.  I don’t say ‘resolve to be kinder’ because that lays a judgment on the quality of your past kindnesses.  Looking back and comparing is of little value.  You know don’t need to be thinking about the past, you just need to see the need in the here and now. Resolve to be kind.

Resolve to be kind.  I don’t say ‘resolve to be kinder’ because that can set up a competition.  Can you be kinder than your wife or husband or neighbor?  Can you prove to the world you are the kindest of them all?  If you do, you won’t have been practicing kindess. You will have been practicing ego stroking.  Resolve to be kind.

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Drawing and commentary by Marty Coleman, who likes to be kind.

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Question of the Day

What do you think is the most often stated New Year’s resolution?  

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