And its almost here, the new years !!!

A day more to go, and its “GOOD-BYE 2009″ – a year that has not a single thing that is worth remembering, that’s because I can’t remember a single moment from this year that stands out, may be because nothing much happened, or either because so much happened, I eventually failed to keep a track of it. Irrespective of that, its time to make some resolutions and hope they will be around for some time at least. It’s an every-year thing for me – thinking hard about the changes you think you need to make, and then making lists and claims about doing this and that, and eventually, ending up right where you were at the beginning of the year – nowhere, or the same place you were when the year before ended or the one before that. Well, this time too I am up for some changes I think I need to make, and I can only hope that its different this time around, that I will be able to stand at the end of this year, look over this post and be proud of having done things you’ve made a commitment to. So, here’s the ohh-soo-life-changing list that has made headlines in the major dailies of America, NOT !!!

First things first, I shall not waste my spare time on Facebook and messenger. I just realized that while I am busy doing nothing on the internet, the world outside is still running at its pace and I am falling behind in keeping track of it !!!

No more goofing up – includes late night parties, no drinking at all (Not even the insignificant amount I would consume when I would think it was an appropriate occasion to get wasted, and there were occasions almost every day or two), and any other kind of intoxicants…Its time I became sober, not that I aren’t one; but now, no more this and that.

Complete a book once I pick it up. I need to be more focused now, and spend a little time reading stuffs that can actually teach you something rather than googling and following different series and movies and all that junk. Its time to elt go of the virtual world and get a grip of reality, no matter how unpleasant it may be, in worst case scenario that is.

Learn to be a bit more considerate about others, and also to listen to them every once in a while – I really hope I do.

And this one was a thing my friend Sodu wanted to do for new years – Try to keep his word once he gives it. And I think this is too good a challenge to pass. Not that I am a smooth-talker making promises and breaking them, but I have been known around, only a bit, to just let things slide by and not really do what I said I would. So this year, I will try my best not to speak much, and try to implement my words into actions.

“Early to bed, early to rise…Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” – Don’t know if the 8 a.m. classes  I have on all the five school days of the week and 18-21 credit hours will be of any help here, but I think its time I gave a thought to making sleep a priority. I have realized in year 09′ that SLEEP is not a PRIVILEGE, but rather an adjustment. Now its time I changed that notion of mine.

Make it a point to work out daily, even if only for five minutes a day. A healthy body houses a healthy mind, so its time I worked out a bit on the metaphorical body too, and hope that the effort I put into it, somehow, also works me out spiritually and mentally.

I will eat healthy – Yes, that means no more Maccas for breakfast, or meat on every meal and all the junk. I shall eat vegetables (I really hope to), fruits, juices and water and milk and all that. And more sports. I used to be such a sportsoholic  back in the day, but now, I can’t remember the last time I played any game – soccer, basketball or my-passion-during-my-golden-days cricket or swimming (It’s gettin’ cold out there ). Time to go out, get down and dirty, and play my heart out, HELL YEAH !!!

Try out my photography skills. I might grab hold of my first “light-toy”  this year – and I hope my photography classes are awesome, and I can’t wait to see how I perceive the world through lenses apart from the ones in my eyes. Let there be light, now !!!

Try not to be too indifferent about the world around. I know it can be overwhelming, but its time I gave it a chance. No more dwelling on when and how of things and nature and life, and just absorb the wonders around me – nature, colors, shades and faces, human nature, and smaller things around.

This year, I will try to discover myself and the inner-me, if there is one. I am in love with life, and its shortcomings. And now, I will try to understand better the functioning of life – LIFE has always been this thing for me – an amazement, a kryptonite, an adventure, a disappointment – all at the same time. Such is its charm, and such is its fury. And I can’t seem to get enough of it.

And I hope to see a better world, or at least attempts being made towards a better future for the following years to come. Not trying to sound politically correct and all that, but yes, the world needs a change, and the change begins with you. So try to better yourself to help better your world around, and you do make a difference, don’t let anyone else make you think otherwise.

Happy New Years to everyone out there, hope this one turns out as you have planned, and better…

WELCOME 2010 – I shall see the end of you with a better me hopefully…

Peace !!!