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Resolutions to Write in ‘22

Ken Coomes, DTM

your next speech? Written a first draft of you. Published? Realize that, whether they
that speech? tell you or not, someone most likely drew
inspiration from your words.
2. If you tend to view the glass as half
So you’ve made a resolution or three,
full, you are probably already positive
and you succeeded in reaching your goal.
and hopeful about this new year and
Congratulate yourself. Studies have continued
what it will bring.. If you’re somewhat
to demonstrate the value of positive self-talk. Or
pessimistic, be grateful there is a glass to
you’ve failed. Remind yourself that, instead of
be half-empty. And that it isn’t empty yet.
failing, you haven’t succeeded yet.
Maybe 2022 will be the year of the glass.
Here’s a new writing challenge (you don’t
3. Each of us is unique, and that includes
have to resolve to do this, of course): Write about
YOU. You have something valuable to
a character struggling to keep a resolution. Or
share. Give a speech about something
one celebrating the successful accomplishment
in your life, who you are, or what you’re
of a goal. I’d love to see what you write. Feel free
doing. Or write about something unique
to drop me a sample at lupusgnome@hotmail.
about you, your life, or your resolutions.
com.
Consider sharing your unique-ness in
Happy New Writing!
Voices!
4. You’ve most likely been told how a speech
you gave inspired someone, especially

if you are a veteran Toastmaster. Keep
in mind, many people don’t share how
you’ve inspired them. That single avid
response to something you said may

just be the “tip of the iceberg.” Or maybe
a fan had an inspirational response to
something you wrote. I’ve been inspired
by many of the articles I’ve read in Voices!

And when I reached out to let the authors
know, they’ve always been appreciative.
Inspired? Tell the person who inspired

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