By  LPJ

As most might agree, keeping a new year’s resolution is never easy. Always, a resolution is aimed to improve life in many ways. The intent is admirable, proof of one’s propensity to raise the bar on any standard for the sake of quality, whether it be for health, ambition, relationship, peace of mind, spiritual growth, or purpose in any aspect of living.

In recent past years, mine has been physical – exercise. Not always followed, but at least I can say that toward that end, I joined the exercise class at the Y last year. The activity is motivating, especially watching others with the same goal I have, working their best to improve energy and flexibility. The encouragement is important to me.

However, the challenge is keeping it up. I stopped going to the Y around the holidays. The excuses varied, from too busy, too tired from all the holiday frenzy, to pains on my foot. So today, I resolved to go back to that resolution starting with tomorrow’s exercise class, while keeping my fingers crossed that this determination persists.

The more serious thought for the new year is prompted by shock over what has happened in Los Angeles due to the wildfires.

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