2014 is here !! Every new year resonates with new
resolutions and objectives. People always ask : ‘so what are your resolutions
this year?’ Resolutions are a great way to push oneself toward the set goals .
I personally have been very good at setting lists of
resolutions every year. And throughout the year I would go back to them and
re-evaluate, check the developments and try to motivate myself to stick to
them. I have done this for years. I have indeed achieved some of the goals and
failed at some others.
In the real world, we see people going from one side to the
other, working long hours, looking for bigger paychecks and bonuses, aiming for
the latest car model, the latest smartphone, getting into debts for buying a
big house and even for a family vacation…. The question that comes to my mind
when I see all this is do their goals and achievements make them really happy?
Is getting a loan for buying a bigger or more luxurious car contributes to
inner happiness?
Of course, every one of us is different. Our perception of
life is and should be different. If going after a better paying job and more responsibility
is what brings us real happiness and serenity, then okay.
I think we should be careful when we set life resolutions
and goals. When we make a list, do we set goals for our real selves or do we fix
objectives that will give us reassurance and validation from the society?
For this year, it’s taking me longer to come up with my
list. In fact, as I see, as I get older the less long my resolutions list is
and the more meaning I try to add to them.
What’s your resolution this year ?
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