Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Poetry Thursday 22 - Resolution

 It may seem to be late to be considering resolutions but I reckon 10 - 14 days into the New Year is the crunch time for many people. The crunch being do I continue or not? I have been involved in training in a former life and although some of the training, once 'unpacked', is rather trite one area - setting targets - has stuck. 

SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant Time-bound. 

Worth considering when looking at resolutions.




Resolution

 

It’s hard to be resolute

at the start of something new,

when faced with an unfamiliar route,

hard to choose what do.

 

If faced with making a choice,

in a new situation,

address with a quieter voice,

lest others criticise your option.  

 

So what do you want from the New Year, 

what is your aim for the future, 

to what plan could you adhere,

what strategy will make you an achiever.

 

Avoid the emotional selection,

for you it must be achievable,

avoid striving for perfection,

and select simply conceivable.

 

In forward planning be kind,

small steps are often beautiful,

to external influence be blind,

in reality be adaptable.

© David L Atkinson January 2024 



God Bless 




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