Tuesday, January 8, 2008

For the New Year




Happy New Year to all!!!

It has always been said that the birth of a new year signals another chance for all of us to change for the better - to mend broken ties; to aspire for loftier dreams; to look better, etc. The list could go on and on but what exactly is there with the opening of a new year that drives us to make 360, 180, 90 or 45 degree turns? Why do we want it in a new year when change can be done any time of the year or month or day?

My guess is that though admittedly there will always be an insatiable thirst to better ourselves we find it less exciting if such pursuit is done alone. Aristotle once said that we are all social animals - we all need to be connected, to belong. And turning into a new leaf for the New Year is not a lonely voice in the wild, but rather, an orchestra resonating in almost all parts of the world harping positive vibes in the form of resolutions, all in pursuit of a better life. Now, if that's not more exhilarating, motivating and fun, then I rest my case. Moreover, to be doing it at the start of a new year makes the count down easier and the accounting faster. However, to succeed or otherwise is another story altogether.

But heck, I would not want to discount the sheer effort of wanting to become a better person and for as long as we have never dried up our reservoir of hope for such, then this world is still a great place to be in.


So to all of you: KEEP THE FAITH!

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