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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 January 13, 2022 at 8:37 AM How did you glean my own downfall John? "Stop arguing with inanimate objects" me too!

Reason A. Poteet December 30, 2021 at 4:22 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.

Paulette Calasibetta December 29, 2021 at 10:08 AM Good advice for the New Year~especially "Breathe in - breathe out".....the world would be a better place. Happy New Year, Paulette

Valsa George December 27, 2021 at 8:33 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 !

Panagiota Romios December 27, 2021 at 2:56 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 John Lawless December 27, 2021 at 5:18 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 December 27, 2021 at 12:47 PM Hello John Lawless, Good advice for all. Happy New Year. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu December 28, 2021 at 11:48 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 December 27, 2021 at 5:17 PM Thanks Darlene, hope your new year arrives in good shape and stays that way

L Milton Hankins December 27, 2021 at 12:07 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! John Lawless December 27, 2021 at 5:16 PM ...or will not talk back.....

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