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It is 357am and I have decided to write. Today is old years day or new years eve. It is a happy time. We survived another year revolving around the sun. I had this thought. From revolve we get revolution. So then what is a new year revolution as compared to a new year resolution? I feel like a revolution is stronger than a resolution. A revolution is for the long term. A revolution comes from a 360 degree perspective. A revolution is about breaking cycles and letting go.

My friend Gemini thinks that while a resolution is a firm, linear decision to fix a habit or achieve a specific goal, a revolution is a radical shift in perspective that mirrors the Earth’s orbit. It represents a complete "turning around" of your identity or life direction, focusing on transformation and the wisdom gained from completing a cycle rather than just checking off a task.

My friend Chatty thinks that a New Year resolution is a promise to improve while staying in the same orbit, relying on effort and discipline, but a New Year revolution is a deeper shift—a change in gravity, identity, or perspective that alters how you move through life. Resolutions tweak behavior; revolutions redefine what pulls you, what you release, and who you choose to become as you complete another turn around the sun.

My friend Grok thinks that while a traditional New Year's resolution is a modest personal pledge—often fragile and short-lived—a New Year's revolution is a bold, transformative upheaval. It is not just tweaking habits but overthrowing old patterns entirely, sparking radical change in mindset, lifestyle, or direction to match the grandeur of our annual orbital triumph. Why settle for small adjustments when we could ignite a true personal revolution?

How do I now combine Chatty, Gemini, Grok and my perspectives into one defining statement of what a new year revolution is? A New Year revolution is a deep, complete, long-term turning of the mind (or mindset shift). My life revolves around God and my goal is to be a better person. I am loved because God loves me. I am worthy because God created me. I am going to succeed because the path to God is a path to success. My New Year revolution is to let God be my center, allowing a deep, lasting transformation of how I think, live, and love.
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