did you really feel those 12 months go by? maybe a little. i'm sure we have different stories to tell. the past year could have been good for some, great for others. and there are those who'd rather move on (good for them) and forget about the not-so-good things about the year that was.
there must be happy memories, dreams fulfilled, plans made, goals achieved, new friends made. there are also the sad experiences of loved ones leaving, broken promises, trying times, difficult times. after all that we have gone through, we still find reasons to simply remain grateful for the life that we are able share with the people who matter to us.
the highlight of my 2008? i was able to cut down my coffee consumption to one cup a day. and i am proud to say that i was able to do so, with much self-control (although i have to admit i take red-bull, tea or cola as substitute) :-p. the self-imposed coffee-embargo speaks of something bigger for me, the forever search-for-meaning dweeb that i am. it was a reminder that for as long as i put my heart into what i want done, or what i want accomplished, things really happen. we make things happen.
with overflowing gratitude, we welcome another year with hope for better times. fears and worries inevitably sneak in, but let us try to push them away and not allow them to build nests in our lives. there is so much uncertainty in life. uncertainty can be scary too but it is something we have to deal with all our lives, and i think it's important to be able to have something we can always hold on to, whatever it is that keeps us grounded, in order to keep ourselves from drifting too far away from what we intend ourselves to be.
this year, let us keep an open mind. let us love more and do something for others. learn to love yourself too, for it only when you have learned to love yourself that you can be capable of sharing this love with others.
forgive. it leaves room for more positive things to unfold. listen more, complain less, be thankful. dare to try new experiences, new things which can be good for you. be realistic. aim high but keep it real. stay fit and try building healthier habits.
hmmm, staying up this late is not healthy at all. i better hit the sack... i wish everyone the best this year!
