“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.”

Apart the endless cups of tea with Christmas carols, the great excitement and the huge blissfulness that we had already experienced from the beginning till the end of the year, the New Year’s resolution is the time when someone reflects on the changes he wants or needs to resolve.  In fact, the majority of people think of these resolutions as promises. Promises that make you better by changing your routines.

New Year’s Eve has always seemed to be the time when you start looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the next year.  It’s a new cycle and a new path of self-development. In fact, these resolutions end so quickly and then they start with the same thing again. I, personally, have the same New Year resolution crop up every year, because they’re too hard to keep! But this Year, I decided to take things more seriously, and determined to finally do better.

As for 2012, I wish: 1- To start playing once again piano as I used to play when I was 8.  2- Lose weight: this might be the most difficult part for anyone to maintain. 3- To be organize: I am hoping that this one will extend beyond work though, or at least, to be more organized in my work will have a positive knock on effect to my personal time. If I can get everything done during the day then I have more time to study and exercise before it’s too late. In fact, I need to be organized for myself and for the tidiness of the house. Therefore, I want to get rid off my nickname (by my parents): Miss Garbage. 4- To do anything that’s new to me: give up the stressful lifestyles and enjoy “more” life. Or just get out or try something new.  And finally, since I didn’t travel for a year, I am anxiously looking forward to a trip to new country where I will have a lot of excitement. 

A lot of people write down their wishes for the New Year meaninglessly. I’ve decided to write down the things that I’m sure will make me grow as a person, that will give me a sense of accomplishment. After all, isn’t that what we’re all looking for? The fulfillment of knowing that it is in your power to change things for the better. In fact, that should’ve been up there as the number one thing on my list, to succeed in achieving whatever makes me and the people around me happy.