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i haven't really given much thought as to what i want to accomplish in the new year, but i do know of a few things i'd like to have happen. resolutions, i believe, are meaningless and hollow unless they're specific and there is an honest and concerted effort on the part of the resolution maker in trying to make them good. new years eve is my favorite date on the calendar (save for my birthday) and i always look forward to reminiscing about the year that has just past, and looking forward to the coming one. i try to see where things didn't go as well as i had hoped, and look to making adjustments. i'm always trying to improve myself, and i try not to make the same stupid mistakes more than twice (this, however, is much easier said than done). the significance of new years may not mean much to some (seeing as how it's just an arbitrary spot on our calendar) but to me it means the opportunity to start from a clean slate. a new year brings with it fresh possibilities, a chance to start off perfect. an opportunity to be the person you've always wanted to be. want to get into shape? go ahead. want to stop smoking? what better time than now? are you angry at someone? make amends. let go of all baggage and start over. that's what my resolution should be; to start over. i resolve to not hold onto anything that's in the past. it's over. done with. let it go. i should focus all my energy into making the future as wonderful and happy as possible. stop dwelling in the past...i can't change other people, i can only change myself. change the way you think. start putting other people first. yeah, that sounds great. 2001 wasn't the best year ever, but even so, there is much to look back on and be happy about. i've felt over the past couple of months that i'm starting to come into my 'prime', so to speak, and i look forward to carrying over this momentum into the new year. i have much to look forward to in 2002. -i want to visit the dentist (something i didn't do in 2001, or any other year for that matter) -i want to start saving for the future. i figure 15% of my income isn't going to kill me. and i need to start learning how to enjoy life without having to spend money. hopefully by this time next year, i'll have put away a good tidy sum. rainy days could be just around the corner and i hate living this precariously... -i want to develop strong relationships with people. this is always on my list, but now so more than ever. i want to have meaningful friendships. i want to really get to know the people in my life. i mean, *really* know them. -i want to be more comfortable with who i am. i'm michael, and if you like me, great. if you don't, then fine. i'm not going to lose any sleep trying to be who you want me to be. i still don't have much of a long term plan (or a short term one, for that matter) but i'm happy with the way things are going, and i have good reason to believe things will be good for a while. i've got a good job, with good friends, and now all i need to do is find that one special person i can share it with. all in good time. *happy new year to you all. may the new year bring you much happiness and joy. have fun and stay safe* :::new years kisses::: bold prediction: 2002 will be the best_year_ever! =D |
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optimistic.