Oh well, here we are. At the end of the year. Yet another one. I know I should have probably been writing more often on this blog. I know I should have probably done a whole bunch more than I did overall this year, but here we are again – reflecting on the last year, being thankful for things and making our share of resolutions for the next one. Here are mine.
As we approach the new year, the one where we are all apparently doomed to die (roll eyes), the last year was not very dramatic at all. The year started off with a crazy new year party, the usual set of resolutions and a ton of nervous uncertainty about my work (I was starting in a new role), Looking back, things went okay. Just okay. I did my usual bit of working hard and trying to juggle other things while doing so. I also went back home and spent time with family and friends for a month. I opened my eyes to a whole bunch of things that people around me are doing, met many new people and realized a few important things about myself. But, as I now reflect on the last year and what it represents to me – I am a bit lost.
I don’t mean to sound dramatic or anything, but I believe that at the end of each significant time frame, we should be able to list some of our accomplishments for that time. It might be tiny, minuscule even; but there needs to be that one thing that you are proud of, something that you can tell people when they ask you “So, what were you up to in 2011 ?”.. and you don’t draw a blank like I am now. Many of my friends got married, some quit their jobs and started new ones, some graduated, some travelled to various places and accomplished things that I can only dream of. For them, this year will be a year to remember.
Believe me, I am thankful everything I have – a great family, a good job, some awesome friends who make life a stroll, the chance to work day in and day out in the greatest city of all. I love it. I love it all, but then again I don’t think I am doing enough. Not taking enough chances, not making enough of a difference. So, today when I am about to head out to celebrate the last year with my friends and ring in a new one, I make one resolution – At this time next year, there will be at least one thing that I will be proud of, at least one thing that will have defined 2012 for me. I read the below paragraph today on Sharon Vakin’s status and I think this defines what I hope to achieve out of 2012 better than I ever could –
This is how I’ll tackle 2012, and I wish the same for you: “I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something. So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life. Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it. Make your mistakes, next year and forever.” Neil Gaiman
On that note,here is wishing all of you a very happy new year. Congratulations for everything you have done this year and let’s make sure that the next year is an even more awesome one! We have a whole 365 days to make it count after all… !
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