2006 is finally here.
For every NS men, it means a few more months before they ORD. It means the smell of freedom is ever more closer.
For students, it means a start of a new year, a new semester, a new beginning. While some may see old friends, some may make new ones, others would still prefer to keep to themselves.
For women turning 22 and above, it's another year where you will definitely without any hint of a doubt grow older. Yes, more wrinkles, more crowheads, more strands of white hair, more... Hence Forever 21...
For every small kid, it means I have finally grown older. I am going to be a big boy or girl soon. A word of advice, don't grow up too fast. Otherwise, for girls especially, you wished you were forever 21.
For many, a new year means a new start and a fresh beginning. It also mean a brand new set of resolutions to make. Things to hope for. Things to accomplish. Things that can make 2006 different from 2005. Things that will comfort you. Things that will personify you further. Things that make you stand out with your individuality. Things.
Resolutions. Plans. People tend to plan ahead. They make a 1-month goal, a 1-year goal, 5-year goal, 10-year goal and the list goes on. Planning ahead is part of our intricate human make-up. We always plan ahead so that we can stay sober in the midst of uncertainty and most importantly know where our sense of direction is and henceforth how we ought to prioritise things. As a result of such goals that are somewhat like sapping into the crystal ball of a fortune reader, we make decisions, however forced and sometimes even warped they are, just so to keep in line with our goals or resolutions.
While some conveniently leave out the unknown 'X' in their equation for planning their goals, others choose to agree with the unknown 'X' but still cast it aside. Eventually and essentially, we are convinced of our plans. We also have this strange conviction in our lives to want to convince others of our plans or in our own words 'to just hear the opinions of others'. If the opinion is in support of our goal, then all is well. However, if the opinion is one which is shrouded with negativity and doubt, you cast it as pessimism and unwanted opinions because you know your plans and goals will definitely be realised and if your own self-faith cannot reassure you, there is always the faith of and in God.
The unknown 'X' inhibits people to venture out and bring out their audacious spirit in them. This unknown often times place an unknowing fear in a person and thereby resulting in many missed opine opportunities. This fear of the unknown is essentially uncalled for. As the old adage goes, life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Life is filled with its ups and downs. A placid and tranquil life, while it may seem pleasant and enticing, yet it loses out to a life filled with zest and spice where it encompasses some moments of depression and some uplifting moments as well. The humps or setbacks in our lives are the meaningful things that will either break you or make you. Essentially, these moments, both uplifting or depressing ones, will shape the character in you and will eventually bring out the person in you. It is the quality of the mould that is of the essence.
Goal-planning is inevitable. I have goals and plans that I have made. To me they are realistic ones because I know they are achievable not just by me but by others also. In all the haste and hurry to pen down your new year resolution, take time to savour the moments of 2005, take the effort to toast to the bad ones and take comfort in the good ones. A glass of wine, red or white, might just do the trick.
My goal, to put it simply, is to spend 01 January 2007 in London.
Short and sweet, isn't it? Yet, it is filled with lots of meaning.
---to my friends, have a fruitful and wonderful year ahead. stay happy always and don't forget to smile...---
