Saturday, January 28, 2012

The Insignificant New Year

This year is new enough for me to get into the technical aspects.
The feeling of 2012 has sunk in after about a whole month (yes, technically, 2 days left!)
This year is characteristic in our lives (mine, and the few friends of mine of my age).
It is called the "insignificant year of our lives". Like I had written in my previous post about crises, it seems that it is a part of the insignificance.

Last time I had quite a few things to say in the beginning and the end of the year. This year may or may not be a collective attempt to not curse our past.

This list of things would rather be for the happy moments of the insignificant year!

1. Work: Yes, now all of us are working, and we are so serious about it. Reason why I am serious about mine is because it promises to pay me to buy things I wanted, and financially support me for my insanity.At the moment, a beautiful camera is the driving force.

2. Traveling: You can never do too much of traveling. Having the energy, time, and money at a time to do anything is impossible. I decide to travel for many reasons, traveling does good things to me (has done bad things as well. But just that I ve learn't not to go on adventures without vaccination)

3. Reading: Learning is such a never ending process, and reading is the best way to learn. Very few people in existence are impressive speakers to impart anything worth remembering all life. Plus, reading proves to be a wonderful relaxation to the mind body and soul. This year, I am going to indulge in reading not just in English but also in French.

4. New Language: I am telling my friends how learning a new language gives you a new soul (I am not assuring you of any soul mate), and how wonderful it feels to be able to express yourself in a new dimension!
This year for, next on the cards is either Spanish or Arabic, whichever comes first. (French is my love, and I will continue to dedicate my work life only for French)

5. Fighting out things: All of us are upset about some one thing specific to our lives that is bothering us at our core. It is not easy to live with, but I think we can fight it out. I am going to fight out, and resolve things in life without waiting for help or company. My first step, I went shopping, and it has helped me make a kick start.

6. Living up to Dreams: Dreams and fantasies have been so integral in our lives till date, but somehow there are moments that make us abandon our dreams that define us in their own way. My list of dreams is ceaselessly long, and I doubt if I will be able to achieve all of them within this year. But if I make a start, nevertheless, I am sure I can tick off quite a few things in the list. (it is only human to want more )

7. Physical activities: Yes, we are all on an imbalanced side of health and weight now. For me physical activity is such a must not just for the good health of my physical body, but also for my mental body and emotional body. Who knows if I would really be able to play the sports I have been wanting to for long time. (let things reveal themselves gradually over the year (:

8. Meditation: We are letting life stress us out so much that physical activities just wont suffice !
I for one, should stop hyperventilating on useless things, and get serious about relaxation techniques.

9. Mistakes: To be bold enough to make mistakes, and learn from them to never repeat them again is a blessing. This year I hope to be bold enough to make new mistakes if that is what I should do to learn somethings. I have thankfully learn't lessons from my previous mistakes, and I wish I get to employ things this year well enough.

10. The special effects: I am going to be wearing my chef hat again, and start off making exotic dishes encore. It has been a while since I have let the masterchef side of me into the kitchen. I am going to note these details in french in my journal, and if it is turns out something worth reading, it will be shared.
I am going to get the guitar(my proud possession) out of the bag, and make an honest attempt to play it, and sing a few songs along with it.

11. Put up with morons with a pleasing smile: I have started on one. Every new day shows you a new moron. I am not going to expect seeing miracles (ahem ahem.. miracles can happen on anything), or wonderful people, but definitely going to grow up this year in handling them with some better maturity.
There are beautiful lessons that one would learn while doing this, and I shall share those details if the look worth sharing by the end of the year.

 By the end of everything, I am not perturbed if I would become a part of the cosmic dust in exactly a year from now. I am glad that I am in this state of mind.
Happy New year to one and all.. and wishing happy memories for the insignificant year to the ones of my age.

1 comment:

Nandhini said...

It's not an insignificant year for you yet, as I always keep telling. :) May you be blessed to not just vie on the Camera - but a lot more things beyond that! Must mention - I loved reading your list - Especially Bulletins 2, 3, 6, 9 and 10. (Wow, So the Masterchef returns! B-) ..)