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Editorial: Resolutions

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  • Friday, May 18 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-18 23:20:53 GMT
    If you text and drive it's a matter of WHEN and not IF you will be involved in an accident. The odds are stacked against you when your eyes and hands are more focused on your cell phone than they are
    If you text and drive it's a matter of WHEN and not IF you will be involved in an accident.  The odds are stacked against you when your eyes and hands are more focused on your cell phone than they are the other motorists on the roadways.

  • Tuesday, May 15 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-15 23:20:31 GMT
    On our editorial suggesting that the governor raise taxes to fund Medicaid, we received these comments: "If the budget is passed at this severely cut rate, the shortage of physicians, hospitals, and clinics
    On our editorial suggesting that the governor raise taxes to fund Medicaid, we received these comments:

  • Tuesday, May 1 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-01 23:20:35 GMT
    If your commute includes I-85 in the mornings I'm sure you've noticed men alongside the roadways picking up trash and road debris and thought to yourself "who would want to do that?"
    If your commute includes I-85 in the mornings I'm sure you've noticed men alongside the roadways picking up trash and road debris and thought to yourself "who would want to do that?"

  • Friday, April 20 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-04-20 23:20:42 GMT
    For the next sixty seconds I want you to give yourself permission to push pause on whatever you are doing and listen and reflect for a moment. I did this recently after reading an article titled "Top five

  • Wednesday, April 18 2012 7:27 PM EDT2012-04-18 23:27:31 GMT
    Representative Christopher John England (Tuscaloosa) has sponsored a bill in the Alabama legislature that would allow convicted felons of drug crimes to receive food stamps under certain circumstances.
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -

Where did 2011 go?  For some it couldn't have ended soon enough and for others it went by way too fast.  Have you given thought to any resolutions for the New Year?  If you haven't it's not too late.  Go ahead and grab a pen and paper and I'll throw ten ideas your way to get you started.

Spend more time with family and friends – you will never hear anyone in their last days say I wish I spent more time at the office. 

Exercise – make it a point to do something at least 3 times a week

Manage stress – set priorities each morning, delegate and take a lunch break

Quit smoking – have the courage to take that first step as the payoff will be great

Get out of debt – Pay yourself first and don't spend money you don't have

Learn something new – take guitar or piano lessons, learn another language

Volunteer – Giving back to others unselfishly is a way of blessing yourself

Get organized – clutter is a time thief.  Reduce it and you will have more time to do the things you want.

Fall in Love – open your heart to the possibilities and see where it takes you

Enjoy Life - A wise friend once told me "it's okay to give yourself permission to be happy now."  Don't delay happiness for retirement – live and experience each day in the fullest now.

Here's to a fantastic 2012!

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