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from Latin resolutionem (nominative resolutio) "process of reducing things into simpler forms," The meaning "power of holding firmly, character of acting with a fixed purpose" or the meaning "steadfastness of purpose" is from 1580s.

Words like actions evolve with time. 

We don't fully understand things until time brews them over and -if we are lucky - open our understanding to them through experience or self-reflection.

I never thought of myself as a resolute person, the one who without stimulus goes out and does what needs to be done. I never thought of myself as such a person but looking back and even now, I was resolute. I was resolved to live a life in another country and I was not dishearted by what other people said to me. 

The rules of impossibility did not apply to me. 

Criticism, I felt the unkindness and disdain of others too. All of this made my resolve to go after what I wanted stronger.  For every word he distilled towards me that I remember, words that resonated many many years they were said, I converted it to prayer. A prayer to the Gods of Goodness for protection. 

Because to resolve to do is "every act of your life as if it were your last." I believe Marcus Aurelius was a resolute too. 

Giselle