Just when I was thinking of what to write about the new year, I saw this forward from a childhood friend whom i met recently , after decades ! It amazes me time and again that what I'm thinking of , in my subconscious, somehow appears as an article or a blog or a TV program, it seems like there's always some kind of link between what goes on inside you with whats going on outside. Anyway, thats not the point of this post ... So then, here's a message to start the New Year , I'll come back a year later to see how well I have succeeded in following these 'simple' steps.
" ... Life if full of imperfect things ... and imperfect people... learning to accept each others' faults - and choosing to celebrate each others' differences is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. Learn to take the good, bad and the ugly parts of your life and lay them at the feet of God. "
"If we hold contempt for anything we wish to change, we block our ability to change it"
How true ! why didn't somebody tell me this before ?!!
When I look back at last year, I feel I've wasted too much time complaining about the system, about other people, their inefficiencies, their thoughts and opinions. Maybe, just maybe if I hadn't been so judgemental , it would have been a little smoother for me. But then, forgiveness and acceptance are very subjective, I cannot be so all the time in all circumstances, and if I did, wouldn't that make me God ? :)
The words that spring to my mind when I think of 2010 is 'work' and 'stressful' and needless to say, I had an overdose of both. At the same time, the positive aspect is the project is successful and I know of atleast a few handful of people who look up to me, that makes the effort worthwhile.
Still more lessons to learn, more life skills to master ... so looking forward to the New year and to the New Me !
