USHERING IN THE NEW YEAR
It’s the New Year!! No matter how many times you say that making New Year’s resolutions is cliché….so yesterday…..I so don’t do them….yet, each one of us tends to want to make a fresh start each year. The reason is simple – all of us want to improve on the life we are living and hence the new year becomes a time to reflect, to take stock and to try to create a better version of ourselves. However, inspite of it all – only a few days later we find ourselves having settled back into old habits and old routines. This is perhaps why we constantly find ourselves settling for less.
A wise person once said “If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got”. So here’s a list of New Years resolutions that you can keep and must consider –
1. Let Go (of all that does not serve you anymore) – This can be a hard one but a great starting point and is often what drags us down. So take stock and let go.
2. Raise your standards (but stay realistic) – While its important to keep moving ahead, its important to learn that even small steps forward take you closer to your goal.
3. Accept that you are imperfect but you are enough. It’s important to embrace your shortcomings and imperfections, no one is perfect but it’s important to love who you are and like someone said “no one can be your than you!”
4. Know your cheer leaders and support group. Expect that in your climb to the top you will falter or fall – its important to know the people who will cheer you on even when that happens. People who believe in you even in times that you are unsure of yourself.
5. Let love be your guiding light. It’s true that “love makes the world go round”. Make sure that no matter what you do or who you are with -you stay grounded in love.
6. Stay present – don’t rush. Often in our rush to get ahead, we fail to appreciate the Now. And yet the two things that you have no control over are – yesterday and tomorrow, so lets live in the present moment.
7. Practice gratitude. Be grateful for whatever you have and also for whatever you don’t. The universe has a funny way of delivering to you what you are grateful for.
8. Believe in miracles. Its only when you believe, you receive. If they can happen to others- they can happen to you so believe and keep the faith.
9. Love the person in the mirror. Buddha said – love and compassion are not complete unless they include yourself. So love the person you see in the mirror and be compassionate. Remember to not be too hard on yourself.
10. Live – Remember that you were born to be happy – so live, count your blessings, savour your life and cherish those around you for life is the biggest treasure of all.
Indian Weekender caught up with a few people and asked –
What do you look forward to in 2015??
Hrilina Sabharwal: I am looking forward to developing a hobby and engaging myself in outdoor activities in 2015.
Shamika Pujara: In the new year 2015, I've decided not to quit smoking or drinking because nobody likes a quitter.
Manni Sabharwal: To devote more time to my hobby.
Rachna Vijan: In 2015, I want to seek guidance from the universe, have faith and listen to the universe.
Sandeep Batra: 2014 has been a good year for my family as well as business. Everyone has ups and downs and I also had many. But for 2015 I am trying to move with a positive outlook. I am planning my schedule in advance, like for a month or so. I just hope that I could follow it too. I have been quite busy in my business last year, but this year I want to maintain a balance between my family and work life. I am planning a good family holiday and would go to meet my parents in India too. I also look forward to spread my business this year.
Vikram Thakur: Last year was full of struggles and hard work. Thank god it passed and I hope this year doesn’t go the same way. I just came 10 months back and from then I have been struggling to settle down with the work environment here. For this year I just hope that I and my wife settle down properly and our life takes a good start again. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.
Debbie Sharma: In 2015 I am looking forward to keeping things simple, living in the present as life
is uncertain.
It’s the New Year!! No matter how many times you say that making New Year’s resolutions is cliché….so yesterday…..I so don’t do them….yet, each one of us tends to want to make a fresh start each year. The reason is simple – all of us want to improve on the life we are living and hence the new year...
It’s the New Year!! No matter how many times you say that making New Year’s resolutions is cliché….so yesterday…..I so don’t do them….yet, each one of us tends to want to make a fresh start each year. The reason is simple – all of us want to improve on the life we are living and hence the new year becomes a time to reflect, to take stock and to try to create a better version of ourselves. However, inspite of it all – only a few days later we find ourselves having settled back into old habits and old routines. This is perhaps why we constantly find ourselves settling for less.
A wise person once said “If you always do what you’ve always done, then you’ll always get what you’ve always got”. So here’s a list of New Years resolutions that you can keep and must consider –
1. Let Go (of all that does not serve you anymore) – This can be a hard one but a great starting point and is often what drags us down. So take stock and let go.
2. Raise your standards (but stay realistic) – While its important to keep moving ahead, its important to learn that even small steps forward take you closer to your goal.
3. Accept that you are imperfect but you are enough. It’s important to embrace your shortcomings and imperfections, no one is perfect but it’s important to love who you are and like someone said “no one can be your than you!”
4. Know your cheer leaders and support group. Expect that in your climb to the top you will falter or fall – its important to know the people who will cheer you on even when that happens. People who believe in you even in times that you are unsure of yourself.
5. Let love be your guiding light. It’s true that “love makes the world go round”. Make sure that no matter what you do or who you are with -you stay grounded in love.
6. Stay present – don’t rush. Often in our rush to get ahead, we fail to appreciate the Now. And yet the two things that you have no control over are – yesterday and tomorrow, so lets live in the present moment.
7. Practice gratitude. Be grateful for whatever you have and also for whatever you don’t. The universe has a funny way of delivering to you what you are grateful for.
8. Believe in miracles. Its only when you believe, you receive. If they can happen to others- they can happen to you so believe and keep the faith.
9. Love the person in the mirror. Buddha said – love and compassion are not complete unless they include yourself. So love the person you see in the mirror and be compassionate. Remember to not be too hard on yourself.
10. Live – Remember that you were born to be happy – so live, count your blessings, savour your life and cherish those around you for life is the biggest treasure of all.
Indian Weekender caught up with a few people and asked –
What do you look forward to in 2015??
Hrilina Sabharwal: I am looking forward to developing a hobby and engaging myself in outdoor activities in 2015.
Shamika Pujara: In the new year 2015, I've decided not to quit smoking or drinking because nobody likes a quitter.
Manni Sabharwal: To devote more time to my hobby.
Rachna Vijan: In 2015, I want to seek guidance from the universe, have faith and listen to the universe.
Sandeep Batra: 2014 has been a good year for my family as well as business. Everyone has ups and downs and I also had many. But for 2015 I am trying to move with a positive outlook. I am planning my schedule in advance, like for a month or so. I just hope that I could follow it too. I have been quite busy in my business last year, but this year I want to maintain a balance between my family and work life. I am planning a good family holiday and would go to meet my parents in India too. I also look forward to spread my business this year.
Vikram Thakur: Last year was full of struggles and hard work. Thank god it passed and I hope this year doesn’t go the same way. I just came 10 months back and from then I have been struggling to settle down with the work environment here. For this year I just hope that I and my wife settle down properly and our life takes a good start again. I wish everyone a very Happy New Year.
Debbie Sharma: In 2015 I am looking forward to keeping things simple, living in the present as life
is uncertain.
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