Write about someone who has finally managed to succeed at a long-standing New Year’s resolution.

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“An Exchange Of Great Value” by Angel Brookins

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'Will you continue your work, child?' Misthael asked me, not for the first time. 'Will you accept the commission, Will you carry the message of healing and hope?' 'I will go back', I said, 'But first, show me how it all works.' This wasn't my first near death experience, And I was done with pondering 'why', If they wanted to keep doing this to me, They were going to give me some answers. At the beginning of every year of my life, &nbsp...

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“Tom and Jerry” by A.A Lawson

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Abiye wondered if the first person to say never judge a book by its cover went to hell like they should have.She hated it— an understatement. It was disgusting. Nothing like she imagined. Horrific. And she was going to give Juliana an earful."It's not just what I had in mind," she told her editor over the phone."I prayed you wouldn't say that," Juliana answered and a strip of guilt trickled into Abiye's defense."It's not that I hate it," Abiye began slumping down on her lonely couch. "It's my first book Juliana. I want it to be good." Perfec...

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“Lost at sea” by Arch R

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She stared down at the neon green speech bubble itching for a conversation with her, prompting her to tap it with her index finger, the finger on which the nail polish always chipped faster than any other finger. She looked through the names that flashed back at her... sweet Claire from her yoga class in Tampa, shouty Kelly, her high school friend in Raleigh, dimpled Sachin, a friend of a friend in San Francisco. The list rambled on as if narrating her life back to her - where she had been, who she had been. But none of these peopl...

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“Between Failures and Conquering of Resolutions” by Yashpaul Kalra

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Could it be sealed as a stigma of indolence and lethargy that Prof. Vijay Kumar lost or suffered a gross failure during the years between 1972 to 1981 when almost ten resolutions were Made probably without strong will power without actual realization. The truth is that a resolution Had not been made in the true sense of the word. For ten years I did nothing at all. I had become a person without even a dot of confidence. “ I cannot get a GUIDE. There is none in this...

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“Andy's Writing Resolutions ” by Vixen Black

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Andy Porter has always wanted to be a writer. He grew up writing in a journal every day since he was 7 years old. Yes, he loved playing with his Power Rangers and reading. Andy wasn't the most popular kid growing up. No siblings, but he had a best friend named Matthew Oakes, who was much like Andy, a nerd. He loved "Treasure Island" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Andy and Matthew are still best friends 29 years later. Writing has always been an escape for Andy. You could say that his journal was his best friend too. He could tell the journal thi...

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“A New Year in New York” by Jan Weldon-Veitch

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A New Year in New York He left Mary in Japan, a week had not given her enough time to explore, so she decided that it would be far more interesting to stay a while longer. ‘Besides,’ she said, ‘New York would be loud and obnoxious, especially on New Year’s Eve.’ At first, Alex thought she was joking, then when he’d exhausted himself trying to convince her to travel with him, angry words were exchanged. Mary was adamant and nothing was going to change her mind. She agreed to meet him in New York in a few days, so he reluctantly boarded a pl...

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“Strings” by Yamini Panchaksharam

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1st January, 2018 - Learn to play the violin"If only resolutions on paper materialised right away," thought Mrinalini, as she read this diary entry on 31st December, 2018. She had attended a beginners' violin session where she had held a violin for the very first time. But holding a violin the right way, so that you don't injure yourself, is far from easy. Mrinalini had become aware of muscles in her neck and back that were slightly strained by the end of the two hour long session! Furthermore, standing in a room with lots of mirrors that re...

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“just in time” by Johan Jansen Van Rensburg

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Just in time Word count: 2410 Written by Johan van Rensburg The rusty wheels scrape the pavement as the old man parks his wheelchair right next to the door of the small town pharmacy. A cautious eye peeks at the door of the pharmacy from under a bushy grey fringe. He is just in time. It is nine o’clock, and the door swings open in a warm welcome. Not only the pharmacy’s, but also the doors of the supermarket next to the pharmacy, and the bank next to the supermarket, and the furniture store across the road. The...

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“Happy New Year, Hazel” by Mariah Silver

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Lena had strong feelings on the topic of New Year’s resolutions. In her dim, near-sighted eyes, resolutions were nothing but fodder for those useless members of society who felt the sudden urge to turn their lives around for all of two weeks. Of course, she always had to remember with some reluctance as she fiddled the piece of worn paper in her pocket, that she herself had made her fair share of New Year’s resolutions. From the years of ten to somewhere around twenty-four, Lena created goals glowing with grandeur with the best of them. Losi...

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“Killing Treasure” by Mystic CatDragon

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Hunger pulls me from my pleasant slumber. I open my eyes and stretch. I look up to see that the bed is empty and the bedroom door is open. It looks like Penelope is already awake. I walk out of the bedroom and enter the hallway to see a sight that makes my hair stand on end. The entire second floor is a mess! Confetti, noisemakers, and wrapping papers litter every corner of the floor. A large green banner that reads “Happy New Year!” hangs over the banister like a wet towel. I look down to see a single slice of pie on a plate, with a red an...

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“The Legend of Ada” by Jason Osajima

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Jacob walked at a relaxed pace outside of the Blu Jam Cafe in Los Angeles. The plan was to have Sunday brunch with his sister Ada. Jacob arrived early to put their names in, which proved to be an effective strategy considering that six or seven names were added to the list since he wrote his. Jacob made it a habit to always arrive early to meetings, appointments, and especially brunches. He wasn't concerned about being late- arriving early gave him time to read. "Fitzgerald again? You were reading this same book earlier this year," Ada exc...

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“Mary Alice of the Rockies” by Pat Sheehan

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Mary Alice of the Rockies It was a beautiful Saturday morning in July when Amy pulled her rental car into the parking lot of a place named Alice, Colorado. Once a teeming community known for gold mining, the burg was now virtually a ghost town with such a sparse population that the U.S. Census Bureau didn’t even consider it a separate entity. You would never have known that today, however, because the lot was packed. Luckily, there was one space left in the very back, so she parked there, grabbed her backpa...

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“Two Decembers Later” by Destiny T

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Tw: anxietySitting beside her I contemplated , the crisp air was palpable enough to tousle the hair but dwindled promptly and just waved through her hair instead, flaunting her striking highlights style she had tried that was trending during quarantine, I snickered under my mask because of the stark similarities that moment had with the excerpts from novels I always read. She turned to me squinting her eyes and laughed back knowingly at the thoughts simmering in my mind . Turning back at the skulking waves of the sea in front of us she liter...

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“Wish” by Seemless Pen

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As she was cleaning her desk, she found a faded paper that she has written last year. She always had a list of new year resolution- her mother said that to be successful she needs goals in lives to strive for and otherwise she would get lost, she always goals to strive for, as she is a strong, independent career woman. The first on her list was that she should find a rich, handsome boyfriend. She found one. A nice boyfriend with a good career and nice teeth, despite not liking him. Her parents like him, and that was enough for her. Never...

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“CHANGING ALTITUDES” by Sheila Payne

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The new year was approaching fast, and Shiloh could already feel her anticipation and anxiety rising. Why does it always feel like it takes 12 months to get used to the current year, then BAM! it changes to the next? I feel like I'm on a treadmill always trying to catch up, and get nowhere. Every year it's the same. SAME job, SAME friends, SAME car. SAME ME! I'm so tired of all that, and every year I make the same resolution, to change and start out with a clean house, clean car, get new clothes, and by February, it's all down hill. My house...

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Write about someone who has finally managed to succeed at a long-standing New Year’s resolution.

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✍️ 98 stories

“An Exchange Of Great Value” by Angel Brookins

“Tom and Jerry” by A.A Lawson

“Lost at sea” by Arch R

“Between Failures and Conquering of Resolutions” by Yashpaul Kalra

“Andy's Writing Resolutions ” by Vixen Black

“A New Year in New York” by Jan Weldon-Veitch

“Strings” by Yamini Panchaksharam

“just in time” by Johan Jansen Van Rensburg

“Happy New Year, Hazel” by Mariah Silver

“Killing Treasure” by Mystic CatDragon

“The Legend of Ada” by Jason Osajima

“Mary Alice of the Rockies” by Pat Sheehan

“Two Decembers Later” by Destiny T

“Wish” by Seemless Pen

“CHANGING ALTITUDES” by Sheila Payne

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Write about someone whose job is to help people leave their old lives behind.

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Write about two characters who each want to change the same thing, but resolve to go about it in very different ways.

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