The new year is round the corner. The spirit of joy ,anticipation and reflections on past achievements and failures are the thoughts that are uppermost in the the mind of every thoughtful individual. This is but natural.While some one may proclaim that he has not thought about plans for the future or contemplated upon unfulfilled desires or tasks, there may be others who rejoice over their gratifications of the past and look forward enthusiastically towards the future.This is the genesis of new year resolutions! This is the time of the year when such thoughts come to the fore.
My rumination takes me to the distant past. As a child I used to hear seniors in the family discussing their resolutions and how they succeeded in achieving their goals.As I started growing up the terminology was heard more often.I think I was in class iv when I made my first resolution.I publicly announced that I would work hard and stand first in the class.My Mom and Dad were very happy that their daughter had determined to stand first in her class. This resolution remained only a resolution!! After a month or so the monthly tests were held.In spite of my steadfast effort my position in the class continued to be as in the the previous tests.The whole resolution forming faculty went haywire.After this incident every year a new resolution was made only to be broken.I thus became an adept in making resolutions and equally adept at breaking them!I have several times made a resolution that I will go for a walk early morning but it never saw its fruition. I am not the only person who cannot adhere to their own self made determinations. There are many others also who suffer from the same malady. I recently read somewhere that while 52% people feel happy at the success of the completion of their resolution,in reality it is only 2% people who actually get the fruits of their efforts.!!
The resolutions which people generally make on the advent of the new year are related to health issues eg. wishing to reduce weight, going on a diet, giving up smoking or drinking alcohol etc.
I am now in my twilight years. I have seen life from very close quarters.I have seen several ups and downs in my life and faced many detractors. I have suffered many physical ailments. and have even undergone major surgeries including cancer surgery.All these adversities have made me stronger. My only wish at this stage of life is to pray for physical and mental strength. As age advances you do not make any resolutions for your own future. Your thoughts turn to the well being and happiness of your family and near and dear ones.On this new year's eve I pray that God shower His mercy, prosperity and happiness on my family and friends. I wish every body a very happy new year 2012.
My rumination takes me to the distant past. As a child I used to hear seniors in the family discussing their resolutions and how they succeeded in achieving their goals.As I started growing up the terminology was heard more often.I think I was in class iv when I made my first resolution.I publicly announced that I would work hard and stand first in the class.My Mom and Dad were very happy that their daughter had determined to stand first in her class. This resolution remained only a resolution!! After a month or so the monthly tests were held.In spite of my steadfast effort my position in the class continued to be as in the the previous tests.The whole resolution forming faculty went haywire.After this incident every year a new resolution was made only to be broken.I thus became an adept in making resolutions and equally adept at breaking them!I have several times made a resolution that I will go for a walk early morning but it never saw its fruition. I am not the only person who cannot adhere to their own self made determinations. There are many others also who suffer from the same malady. I recently read somewhere that while 52% people feel happy at the success of the completion of their resolution,in reality it is only 2% people who actually get the fruits of their efforts.!!
The resolutions which people generally make on the advent of the new year are related to health issues eg. wishing to reduce weight, going on a diet, giving up smoking or drinking alcohol etc.
I am now in my twilight years. I have seen life from very close quarters.I have seen several ups and downs in my life and faced many detractors. I have suffered many physical ailments. and have even undergone major surgeries including cancer surgery.All these adversities have made me stronger. My only wish at this stage of life is to pray for physical and mental strength. As age advances you do not make any resolutions for your own future. Your thoughts turn to the well being and happiness of your family and near and dear ones.On this new year's eve I pray that God shower His mercy, prosperity and happiness on my family and friends. I wish every body a very happy new year 2012.
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