ANOTHER YEAR END

While resuming a fitness routine can be quite a challenge, turns out—an attempt at it is not a bad choice. It definitely adds much more than being an ideal routine which most people seek to follow religiously. Moreover, with a year gone by and much happening at work and life in general, it suddenly seems a blessing to be a twenty year old something. The pride to disclose your age and say that I am 22 and will soon be 23 is complete bliss!

With another year at its closure, I contemplate on the days that have just passed. Even though it started with a great career move, the year had much in store than what I had expected. The loss of a near one and the joy of meeting another. Both happened at the most unexpected time. As I continue contemplating on the year that is passing by, I realize that life is much more beyond what we see and believe. There are times when our busy schedules compel us to ignore the most simple pleasures of life which later often result in lessons we learn or rather realize too late. Even though regrets follow, it is important to move on yet embrace those hardships that will help you sail smoothly in life. Without being melodramatic about life and its variations, I continue contemplating on the year that is coming to an end. It reminds me of the obnoxious new year resolutions, the year-end celebrations and the ever-so-obnoxious rumour that the world will come to an end. Thinking of how the days went by in the year, it makes me realize that such is a good exercise, not just reminding you of the things you did and the celebrations that mattered but it also tells you of all the things undone. It gives you perspective and allows you to reflect on yourself and the people near you.

While I agree with the tabloids that speak about the uncanny resolutions that people make every year, I also feel that resolutions help one take a step towards achieving something they want. Even though it maybe all about sticking to one's own word but at the end of it, your ultimately pushing yourself to do something good for yourself or someone else; that of course doesn't matter. The fact that one would make time for something they would otherwise never do is half an accomplishment already achieved.

For those who love making resolutions but are never able to stick to their own word, you really have nothing to worry. Since 98 per cent people in this world are have similar instincts as yours, you can still begin the year with a tap on your shoulder—only for the good thought that comes to your mind.