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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust found this online. Lots of good ideas for this new year.
Even though "Believe the best year is possible" doesn't seem doable in a year where Trump will return to power, we still need to believe we can keep the year from being as disastrous as it could be if he isn't opposed and blocked as much as humanly possible.
Other than that quibble, these are all great recommendations.

And that reminds me that it's time to unpack the resistance-band kit I ordered just before Christmas, when I was already thinking I shouldn't binge on cheesecake but knowing I would...
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Just found this online. Lots of good ideas for this new year. (Original Post)
highplainsdem
Jan 2025
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Yes. Especially for those of us who spend so much time worrying about politics.
highplainsdem
Jan 2025
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evemac
(324 posts)1. Thanks for this!
It reframed my thinking about this year.
I liked "let yourself feel your feelings."
For me? More exercise and more reading.
highplainsdem
(62,556 posts)8. You're welcome! I needed to read it, too.
Clouds Passing
(8,045 posts)2. I love this ⬆️
Copying it to put on the fridge
highplainsdem
(62,556 posts)9. That's a great idea!
Magoo48
(6,723 posts)3. An important reminder.
highplainsdem
(62,556 posts)10. Yes. Especially for those of us who spend so much time worrying about politics.
PeaceWave
(3,596 posts)4. Approach the world each day with love in your heart (and cut ties with bad people who do the opposite).
SheltieLover
(81,184 posts)5. Ty, HPD!
Maybe a dance class for me...
Blue_Tires
(57,596 posts)6. Thanks for this...
Unladen Swallow
(491 posts)7. This is beautiful
and we need more of this spread in this mad world of ours.