December 28. It's one of the days between post and pre-holidays that I simply know that Christmas is finally over, but then again I'm still anticipating another round of merry making. It's either by this time I would savor or get sick of the multiple reheats of all leftover food. I usually feel absolutely bloated from all the happiness, tangible and intangible, that I've consumed. So 28 and the days in between Christmas and New Years are days that I take it slow...and reflect.
What I usually ponder on these days would be how my 2013 turned out and what I'd like my 2014 to shape up. Simply to close the past and prepare for the future.
For the past there's absolutely nothing I can do about it. I don't cry over spilt milk. I just acknowledge it for what it is and let go. All that's left is to highlight are the good ones and remember the bad parts to learn from it. I can cuss a word or two, sure but there's nowhere to go but forward. Leaving a year has never been my problem.
Cause I always like new starts and change. New Years are perfect symbols of that. It's a celebration to start the year right and on a clean slate. It's that time to at least attempt to kick off that resolution and hopefully stick with it. Probably it's a perfect day to start saving and ironing out one's finances. Or it's a perfect day to look at the calendar and plan your vacation leaves to travel to places you haven't been last year. It's the best opportunity to take advantage of the positive feeling and turn things around your way. In my previous posts I always stress that I enjoy the new year. To start of it off, group my new year into quarters. First Quarter is to shape up my goals and setting the tone for the year. Second Quarter is usually the hardest with follow throughs. Third Quarter is nailing it full steam ahead while Fourth Quarter is left to be honest with oneself and start assessing what you still can and can't do. I know it's a bit rigid and neurotic, but it helps you get through the year to constantly know your destination. I prefer to not to flit around day by day without a clean goal or perspective. For those who haven't done the year as a road map or in quadrants, I suggest you try! :)
But of course, no matter how we try to turn things around let's not forget that we are imperfect humans living such imperfect lives. There will be challenges and there will be dark moments in every year. It's just a matter of turning old a year wiser and stronger to withstand any hardships in life. That's what I always hope. I hope my 30 years of existence brought me at least an ounce of wisdom and strength.
Well I didn't intend for this post to be lengthy but might as well get a freehand in it.
And to be honest, 2013 was a shitty year for me. There's nothing wrong recognizing that. There were a lot of dark ages and frustrations in 2013 and there's nothing wrong in recognizing that. We have good years we have bad years. But thank you that it's ending and I'm still here. Never been happy to move on to another year. 2014, here we come!
What I usually ponder on these days would be how my 2013 turned out and what I'd like my 2014 to shape up. Simply to close the past and prepare for the future.
For the past there's absolutely nothing I can do about it. I don't cry over spilt milk. I just acknowledge it for what it is and let go. All that's left is to highlight are the good ones and remember the bad parts to learn from it. I can cuss a word or two, sure but there's nowhere to go but forward. Leaving a year has never been my problem.
Cause I always like new starts and change. New Years are perfect symbols of that. It's a celebration to start the year right and on a clean slate. It's that time to at least attempt to kick off that resolution and hopefully stick with it. Probably it's a perfect day to start saving and ironing out one's finances. Or it's a perfect day to look at the calendar and plan your vacation leaves to travel to places you haven't been last year. It's the best opportunity to take advantage of the positive feeling and turn things around your way. In my previous posts I always stress that I enjoy the new year. To start of it off, group my new year into quarters. First Quarter is to shape up my goals and setting the tone for the year. Second Quarter is usually the hardest with follow throughs. Third Quarter is nailing it full steam ahead while Fourth Quarter is left to be honest with oneself and start assessing what you still can and can't do. I know it's a bit rigid and neurotic, but it helps you get through the year to constantly know your destination. I prefer to not to flit around day by day without a clean goal or perspective. For those who haven't done the year as a road map or in quadrants, I suggest you try! :)
But of course, no matter how we try to turn things around let's not forget that we are imperfect humans living such imperfect lives. There will be challenges and there will be dark moments in every year. It's just a matter of turning old a year wiser and stronger to withstand any hardships in life. That's what I always hope. I hope my 30 years of existence brought me at least an ounce of wisdom and strength.
Well I didn't intend for this post to be lengthy but might as well get a freehand in it.
And to be honest, 2013 was a shitty year for me. There's nothing wrong recognizing that. There were a lot of dark ages and frustrations in 2013 and there's nothing wrong in recognizing that. We have good years we have bad years. But thank you that it's ending and I'm still here. Never been happy to move on to another year. 2014, here we come!
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