Issue #86: How to be happy when you're grieving…

A 2025 resolution.

ICYMI: We’re kicking off this year by sharing our resolutions — what we like about them, what we don’t, what’s worked, etc. Last week, Aja told us about the *really hard* resolution she’s setting for 2025. If you enjoy reading Platonic Love, let us know: like this post, leave a comment, buy us a coffee, or upgrade to a Paid subscription. Thanks for reading!

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Written by

Aliza Sir

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Aja Frost

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I’ve learned to avoid resolutions that are restrictive: “lose five pounds” or “stick to a budget.” These never stick. These days, I resolve to do more of things. I try to make my goals both achievable and sustainable, changes that become so routine I don’t think about them… and eventually forget that they were ever resolutions.

Here’s what I learned from my 2024 resolutions — and the unexpectedly simple one I’m making after the hardest year of my life.