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Things To Do In 2022

Things to do in 2022
Breathe in – breathe out
Listen more – talk less
Pay attention
To the needs of the undemanding
Look people in the eyes
(it’s all you can see nowadays)

Breathe in – breathe out

Curb my dog – and my tongue
Soften my sharp edges
Trim my nose hairs - frequently
Tell people I love them
Even though they know it
Stop arguing with inanimate objects
And

Breathe in – breathe out

John G. Lawless
©12/27/2021

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/13/2022 8:37:00 AM How did you glean my own downfall John? "Stop arguing with inanimate objects" me too! Login to Reply

Reason A. Poteet Date: 12/30/2021 4:22:00 AM I like that stop arguing with inanimate objects, it is such a waste of energy. And I love the repeating line - (breathe in - breathe out). Now that gets down to the basics. Enjoyable read, John. Login to Reply

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 12/29/2021 10:08:00 AM Good advice for the New Year~especially "Breathe in - breathe out".....the world would be a better place. Happy New Year, Paulette Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 12/27/2021 8:33:00 PM Loved reading your resolutions for the New Year 2022. Of all I love-"Pay attention To the needs of the undemanding" Great thoughts John ! Login to Reply

Panagiota Romios Date: 12/27/2021 2:56:00 PM A great writer from a poet not trying to impress us. Such frank honesty! Thank you John for not telling us how great you are. ))) What your credentials are and also for respecting others here. Quite impressive, if you ask me. Pangie xxoo Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/27/2021 5:18:00 PM AWWW, SHUCKS....I was told many time to always remember that "I was not as good as I thought I was or as bad as they said I was"....

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 12/27/2021 12:47:00 PM Hello John Lawless, Good advice for all. Happy New Year. Enjoy your day my friend. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 12/28/2021 11:48:00 AM Hello John Lawless, thank you. I hope it does to. I wish you the best for the New Year. Enjoy your day my friend. John Lawless Date: 12/27/2021 5:17:00 PM Thanks Darlene, hope your new year arrives in good shape and stays that way

L Milton Hankins Date: 12/27/2021 12:07:00 PM I like this a lot, John. So important to keep breathing in and out! And, above all, never argue with something that cannot talk back! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/27/2021 5:16:00 PM ...or will not talk back.....

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/27/2021 6:32:00 AM Very good! Breathe in and out - sage advice! LOL - stop arguing with inanimate objects! Login to Reply John Lawless Date: 12/27/2021 5:15:00 PM Yep, Kim, after that everything else is academic...