2006-2007
touched down at about 0530hrs local time, when the last sunrise of the year awaits. feels good to feel the warmth of the sun (though i heard there were quite some downpours these few days) and smell the grass! russia was, i wouldnt say fantastic-i mean, you guys definitely had a hell lot more fun partying when i was there, but then again it was a good experience(:
was so excited when i realised there was post for me! amongst them many were christmas cards.. which were quite a nice read. sorry to have to express late thanks, guys(: yeah and although i have a truckload of things to do, amongst which include reading the past 10 days of newspapers, staring at the pile of holiday homework which im not intending to lay my hands on, i thought it would be good for me to look back upon the passing year before it becomes history. and especially so because this year is/was marked by certain rather significant happenings. but that's not to say the others weren't.
but it being my first year in junior college, and many other first times! well like first time kayaking 32km in the open seas, first time battling the subject of Economics (which had steadily grew to be the bane of my jc life), first time running a 10k mini marathon like thing.. actually i started off this post with an intent to not list any examples because i know if i start i'd go on and on and on. because so so many things happened, this year. anyway, so apart from first times, it was also a year i had been forced to make choices, and obliged to deal with both the positive and negative consequences, the year i opened up and loosened up (believe me it was a whole lot worse before) so much, the year i learnt to be more observant and thereafter more empathetic of the people around me and more aware of my surroundings, the year i attempted to genuinely accept myself, and people in general, for who they really are, the year that had seen many of my emotional upheavals in relationships with family and friends, and also probably the year when the most number of new people entered my life. but that's only the good part. this year, there were/are also many arenas in which my personality, character, and performance deteriorated. some minor, some major, but all calls for improvement in the year ahead.
so in 2 words, the year had been: dramatic. learning.
and so i've decided to do away with the flowery language and abstract metaphors in my summing up of the year 2006, by approaching it in the most direct manner-takeaways of the year. and the following would be,
the 10 most important things i have learnt this year:
1 it never hurts to learn more. in fact, that's the only way you can continue to grow. physically, emotionally and intellectually.ignorance is bliss
2 making choices is hard. choosing wisely is harder. but once you've chosen, believe in it and don't look back.
3 indeed it is crime to watch hopelessly while letting time slip away, but in everyday life, you cannot rush through time either. sometimes in slowing down our steps a little, we see a whole new world opened up in front of us, one we'd never have seen if we hadn't bothered to pause.
4 everybody is different.
5 suicide, or intentionally causing yourself harm in any way, is probably the most selfish act that may be committed. self-content, and love for yourself, is important.
6 so is giving chances. to yourself, if 10 tries aren't sufficient, give it 100 shots, but go easy on yourself, just be patient and perserverant; and to others, those that committed wrong should be given a chance to change themselves, those that committed no wrong should be aided and helped.
7 forgiving is essential for moving on in life.blame
8 as they say, change is the only constant in life. so the need for appreciation and showing appreciation.
9 discovering your passions give you a reason to live.
10 not everything can be within your control. so when the time comes, you should learn to let go
some food for thought from me(: unfortunately "what i have learnt" doesn't mean i have already incorporated them inside me, perhaps i'm still learning how to.
best regards for the year ahead, you all(:
was so excited when i realised there was post for me! amongst them many were christmas cards.. which were quite a nice read. sorry to have to express late thanks, guys(: yeah and although i have a truckload of things to do, amongst which include reading the past 10 days of newspapers, staring at the pile of holiday homework which im not intending to lay my hands on, i thought it would be good for me to look back upon the passing year before it becomes history. and especially so because this year is/was marked by certain rather significant happenings. but that's not to say the others weren't.
but it being my first year in junior college, and many other first times! well like first time kayaking 32km in the open seas, first time battling the subject of Economics (which had steadily grew to be the bane of my jc life), first time running a 10k mini marathon like thing.. actually i started off this post with an intent to not list any examples because i know if i start i'd go on and on and on. because so so many things happened, this year. anyway, so apart from first times, it was also a year i had been forced to make choices, and obliged to deal with both the positive and negative consequences, the year i opened up and loosened up (believe me it was a whole lot worse before) so much, the year i learnt to be more observant and thereafter more empathetic of the people around me and more aware of my surroundings, the year i attempted to genuinely accept myself, and people in general, for who they really are, the year that had seen many of my emotional upheavals in relationships with family and friends, and also probably the year when the most number of new people entered my life. but that's only the good part. this year, there were/are also many arenas in which my personality, character, and performance deteriorated. some minor, some major, but all calls for improvement in the year ahead.
so in 2 words, the year had been: dramatic. learning.
and so i've decided to do away with the flowery language and abstract metaphors in my summing up of the year 2006, by approaching it in the most direct manner-takeaways of the year. and the following would be,
the 10 most important things i have learnt this year:
1 it never hurts to learn more. in fact, that's the only way you can continue to grow. physically, emotionally and intellectually.
2 making choices is hard. choosing wisely is harder. but once you've chosen, believe in it and don't look back.
3 indeed it is crime to watch hopelessly while letting time slip away, but in everyday life, you cannot rush through time either. sometimes in slowing down our steps a little, we see a whole new world opened up in front of us, one we'd never have seen if we hadn't bothered to pause.
4 everybody is different.
5 suicide, or intentionally causing yourself harm in any way, is probably the most selfish act that may be committed. self-content, and love for yourself, is important.
6 so is giving chances. to yourself, if 10 tries aren't sufficient, give it 100 shots, but go easy on yourself, just be patient and perserverant; and to others, those that committed wrong should be given a chance to change themselves, those that committed no wrong should be aided and helped.
7 forgiving is essential for moving on in life.
8 as they say, change is the only constant in life. so the need for appreciation and showing appreciation.
9 discovering your passions give you a reason to live.
10 not everything can be within your control. so when the time comes, you should learn to let go
some food for thought from me(: unfortunately "what i have learnt" doesn't mean i have already incorporated them inside me, perhaps i'm still learning how to.
best regards for the year ahead, you all(:
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