The following pearls of wisdom were given by NYT readers when asked by columnist, Melissa Kirsch.
(Don't worry, most of them won't be turned into a corny meme - you might even find one or two useful/helpful?)
“We are all juggling so many balls. Differentiate between glass balls and rubber balls — and don’t be afraid to drop the rubber balls” - uncited (author shared from the prior year).
"Do something today your tomorrow self will thank you for." — Ava Shaffer, Cincinnati
"The real game doesn’t start until the fourth quarter. I take it to mean that you are never out of time, and it is never too late to make a comeback." — Annelise Medina, Los Angeles
"People who avoid their own feelings will neglect yours." — Jennifer Pagliaroli, Bethlehem, Pa.
"If you have a plant with mealy bugs, spray it with rubbing alcohol." — Joli Holmberg, Minneapolis
"Even one step a day gets you 365 steps farther in a year." — Andie Daniels, Charlottesville, Va.
"It could be great?" — Angela Southern, Pflugerville, Tex.
“Shake the tree,” my mom advised. “You never know what will fall out.” Put another way: It never hurts to ask. I shook the tree this year and some great things came about: a new mentor, a penalty waived for a late submission, a free plate of zeppoles. — Jennifer Suzukawa-Tseng, New York City
"Attend funerals for relatives of people you don’t know really well. It is the kindest thing you can do for an acquaintance." — John Immerwahr, Bryn Mawr, Pa.
"Stop thinking about your problems and make someone else happy. "— Sonja Jewell, Leesburg, Va.
"Don’t just put things back. Put them away." — Tracie McGinnity, Rochester, N.Y.
"If you’re worried about something that really doesn’t matter and you know eventually you’ll say, “Who cares?,” why not just go straight to “Who cares?” — Kimberly Andersen, Old Bridge, N.J.
"Instead of trying harder, try softer." — Martha Bonnie, Phoenix
"Everything is better after you stretch." — Tal Hadani-Pease, Sherman, Conn.
"If you’re going to procrastinate, do something you enjoy." — El’isha Allen, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
"It’s never too late to have a good day." — Carolyn Kettler, Kansas City, Mo.
"Go to the doctor!" — Amy Henning, Palatine, Ill.
"The only time you should look in someone else’s bowl is to see if they have enough." — Jess Wehmeier, Indianapolis
"Love shows up." — Kathy Fry, Grosse Pointe, Mich.
"Some seasons you produce fruit, some seasons you prune, and some seasons you let your roots grow deep." — Jonathan Berry, Berea, Ky.
"When someone is interpreting your behavior or actions without a spirit of openness, de-escalate the conflict by saying, “I would appreciate it if you could be more generous with me.” It really works and leads to conversation, not argument. — Kate Fessler, St. Paul
"Use up everything in your freezer." — Tess Hartman, Kennett Square, Pa.
"The world is run by those who show up." — April Conway, Reno, Nev.
"Retire as soon as you can. Time will always be your most valuable asset." — Julie Drew, Akron, Ohio
"Get off Tinder." — Will Boone, New York City
"If you’re unhappy, do something about it. If you are happy, do something about it." — Kelly King, Pittsburgh
"There’s a connection between novelty and joy." — Jacqueline Lovell-Lantz, Sandy, Utah
"Does it need to be said? Does it need to be said by me? Does it need to be said by me, now?" — Astrid Moresco, Fort Collins, Colo.
"Don’t look at your medical test reports before the doctor has a chance to explain them to you." — Melanie Mullins, Walden, N.Y.
"Nothing is ever as good as you think it will be or as bad as you fear."— Gail Baron, Charlotte, N.C.
"Does your houseplant make you feel happy? If you’re just keeping it alive out of a sense of obligation, let it go!" — Mary Ann Carter, Kensington, Md.
"Don’t be the one to tell yourself no." — Skye Verhofste, Des Moines
"Sometimes the greatest act of kindness is to pretend you haven’t already heard that story before." — Sarah Schroeder, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.
Some of these will be of no help at all, and some will make you go "Huh, that's true, that's good."
Take the good, leave the rest behind ... which is MY advice for the New Year :)
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