new year, new start; although time itself doesn't differentiate the passing of a day from a day, a year from a year. it's only humans who celebrate the passing of a night which certainly isn't much different from the previous, except that the date on the calender reads 31st dec.
let's see, since it's the start of 2010, it's time for.. new year's resolutions again!
1. Be a better person
as vague as this sounds, this actually encompasses a lot, it ain't easy being a good person you know. sometimes it's so much easier being mean/nasty/rude/unpleasant and so on and so forth, rather than being nice to people. am on the road to trying to be a better person, daughter, sister, friend to others. treat others well even if they don't reciprocate. that means putting others before myself and stop the "world revolves around me" mentality.
most importantly, i want to be a person that God wants me to be. because i know He has a plan for me, even before i was born, and i want to lead a purposeful, meaningful life.
because, it would simply be too much of a waste to bring me up, if i were to become yet another addition to the rat race, with no inkling of her purpose in life, living each day for no other motive other than to earn money and survive. oh, and not to mention a waste of oxygen and adding on to global warming.
I will try, to be more excited and generous with sharing the
Gospel with others in this coming year.
2. stand up for what i believe in, regardless of whether the people around me think otherwise
because it's difficult to say no when others around you agree. i've never realised how difficult to stay true to yourself, speak up for what you believe in, not to be swayed by others' opinions. because let's face it, no one likes to be the odd one out. rather the one who goes along with majority than stick out like a sore thumb.
i don't like people who smoke, cos smoking smells bad and it irritates my nose. it's addictive and i don't like how some people smoke because they think it's cool. perhaps the fault is not entirely theirs, cos that's how media portrays it.
i don't like people who drink excessively, cos they lose control of themselves and yup, it's addictive too. same goes for the cool part.
i don't like people who swear, nope i don't think it's cool either. it just speaks of bad upbringing and lack of vocabulary to express yourself. granted, i swear sometimes too, it's a habitual thing, and i do hope i can get rid of it!
i don't like people who gamble, be it card games or mahjong or soccer or whatever.
because people can get addicted, and even the most diehard gambler started by gambling on something small. because i know just how much gambling can ruin lives and break up families. playing for fun is alright, but i think it's better to refrain from games of a gambling nature. i don't excessively like playing poker card games anyway. chinese new year is the only time of the year i gamble, and i think this year i'll pass.
i'm a boring person yes i know, so live with it. i would rather stay at home and read a book or bake or do nothing than go out shopping, most friends would know that already. but that's besides the point, C doesn't call me a nerd for nothing.
3. say what i mean and not speak mindlessly.
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29.
because words can hurt so deeply and you can't take them back. i've come to realise one must really be careful with words, if not it'll come back to haunt you somehow. though i do understand that you can agree with what you say at one point of time but totally disagree with it some time later. guilty, guilty. what can i say, perceptions change everyday. i may not agree with what i believed in when i was 10, and i doubt i'll agree with all i say now when i'm 20 or something. oh well. BUT i'll try to speak positively and not complain all the time.
i'm so tired i can't think of a number 4. shall think of it another time! happy new year everyone :) be grateful for everything you have and for the living through another great year! all the happy and sad times, for sad times are an experience gained and they teach you to treasure happiness so much more.
& all along, its only what I thought.
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