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I didn’t make a New Year’s resolution last year, and I’ve considered skipping the whole thing again this year.
But then I got to thinking: a new beginning sounds kind of fun. It offers so many opportunities to dream bigger, set realistic goals and be proud of yourself for meeting them.
That doesn’t mean we stop planning and dreaming when July rolls around; goal setting can happen at any time of year. What makes a New Year’s resolution different is the vast amount of people choosing to better their lives. I see this as an opportunity to encourage one another to dream big, and celebrate when the goal is accomplished.
If you don’t feel like sharing your goal, it’s OK to hold the secret. Imagine what fun it will be to reveal what you’ve been working on, or have people acknowledge the changes they see.
Keep in mind, no goal is too small. It could be as small of setting the intention to clean your baseboards once a month. That takes work!
You could also set an intention to be more involved in your community, and what better way to do so than by attending a few events?
So raise a glass to the new year, and ring it in with your neighbors at the following events:
Walk about Jennings Environmental Education Center for its New Year, New Views tour starting Saturday, Dec. 30. The free map features 10 stops in the park to explore and will be available until Jan. 8.
Slippery Rock Southern Gospel Concerts will have the New Year’s Eve Concert from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Crossroads Baptist Church, 302 Harmony Road Slippery Rock. Admission is free, and featured groups include Mission IV, Lumber River Quartet and The Tom Walker Family.
Harmony’s Silvester (New Year’s Eve) Celebration in Historic Harmony honors the borough’s German roots. Starting at 3:30 p.m. with a 5K race, Christmas tree toss and other activities, the celebration is finished with a ball drop at 6 p.m. (midnight in Germany).
The 2024 Parker Polar Plunge returns Monday. Registration for the event, which is sponsored by the Parker Polar Bear Club, begins at 9 a.m. at the Parker City Boat Launch in Armstrong County, with the plunge set for 2 p.m. More information can be found on the Parker Polar Plunge Facebook page.
First Day Hike at Moraine State Park is back at 10 a.m. Monday. Meet at the Pleasant Valley trail head for the easy walking tour of the outdoors. Register at events.dcnr.pa.gov. Severe or dangerous weather will result in the event’s cancellation.
