Whenever the New Year comes, I feel as if I’m closing
another chapter of my life’s story. It’s an overwhelming feeling, knowing that
you are about to start a new chapter of your life and fill it with more
stories. Of course, we have no control as to the unexpected or unpleasant
things that might come our way, but we can always set our mind to focus on the
good. This is actually what I am most thankful about the New Year, as I bid
goodbye to the memories of yesterday, I now have the opportunity to make things
right and change things for the better. The New Year allows me to fondly
reminisce the memories and to learn from the mistakes of the year that was, and
to live with hope and make more dreams turn into a reality.
A
New Year is a New Beginning, which means time to start afresh. We may have
regrets and mistakes during the past year, but the New Year is an opportune
time to forget the hurt, pain, disappointments, and rejections we had. It is
once said that it is not good to bring those ill-feelings as it would hinder
the good luck coming our way. True enough, when we let go of all the negatives,
we feel lighter and more capable of doing more productive things, which in the
end will make us feel good about ourselves. A New Year is another chance given
to us to do what we still can- to love, to apologize, to forgive, to let go, to
be brave, to explore. It tells us that life is ours for the making, and not
everyone is given this precious chance. Hence, we should use this chance
wisely, as much as we can.
Likewise,
a New Year is the time to set our priorities and live our dreams. Were there
things that you failed to do and give time to during the past year? Were there
things that you were not able to pursue? Perhaps, this New Year is the best
time to plan it out and fulfill that long live dream of yours. May it be to
learn a new skill or hobby, meet new people, find your one true love, travel to
more places- this new year is a good time to make it come true. Isn’t it
exciting knowing that there is a lot you can actually do in 1 year, 12 months,
366 days? The days fly quickly, so if there’s one thing you have been yearning
to do, the time to start that is Now.
Lastly,
a New Year is a promise to Change for the Better. It feels good to know that
when we change calendars, we also have that feeling within that we became a
better version of our self compared to how we were before. And we owe this
change to all the experiences, both the good and the bad, that made us the
person who were today. This New Year, we can claim that we are stronger,
bolder, tougher, and wiser. And knowing that there are far more better things
coming than the ones we left behind, surely, we will continue growing and
improving as the days go by.
A
New Year is a New Life which we all owe to God. It is Him who grant us the
number of days by which we live and breathe. I hope, that as we all welcome the
Year 2016, we all say our fervent prayer of thanks and offering. We give thanks
both for the triumphs and challenges of 2015, and offer to God our plans,
intentions, and grandest dreams for 2016. Thank you Lord, for this precious
chance and opportunity to make the most out of life.
And as a famous
song once said “Today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten.” Go
ahead. Continue to write your life story with the guidance of God. Happy New
Year! Claiming for a breakthrough Year 2016 with all of you!
