New year might just be an illusion in reality but in one’s mind, it is the beginning of a new chapter in our book of Life, a fresh start or for some, just the next installment of the infinite routine. But commonly for most of us, New year can simply be defined as an overrated term.
All of our Christmas holidays goes in planning a perfect New Year’s Eve which ends up a disappointment as reality cannot simply match up our over-expectations. Even if it does for some, it cannot further rise up to whatever cool things our friends posted on Instagram. In either cases, most of us end up partying over-board on New year’s Eve which automatically makes New year’s day the world’s hangover day.
The New year’s day doesn’t really turn out to be the best day of our lives. It is the day we stand in front of a huge mountain with endless hurdles, that we’re supposed to start climbing. Added to that is the heavy baggage we carry on our shoulder called as 'The debts of last year'. Each one of us start our year by making hundreds of plans and resolutions. It could be to lose the extra pounds and be fit, to spend more time with loved ones, to work hard and get a promotion or a pay hike, to worry less, to build new contacts, to fall in love, to start a business, or in my case, to write a book. All of these plans seem extremely exciting at the beginning of the year when we make them but brings us down when they’re not completely fulfilled by the end of the year. The causes may be many, distractions, procrastination, or other primitive responsibilities. Psychologists state that this is what causes depression to many people around New year’s.
Our intellectual mind which is capable of making such creative resolutions isn’t strong enough to face reality? Why can’t New year’s be about celebrating what we have achieved and neglecting what we couldn’t accomplish. For instance, I may not have finished writing the entire book as I planned but I did finish writing more than half of it and the efforts put behind definitely deserves some celebration.
Take a minute to think about all the little things you were able to solve and achieve in the last year and it will automatically bring a smile on your face. If you think there is nothing, there are a few invisible things you might be missing out. Every experience you’ve had every person you lived it with has contributed to your continuous learning. Even the bad ones has taught you courage and made you a stronger person. Every time you made someone happy, or every time you let someone make you happy are alone the greatest achievements of your year. All the spontaneous things you did that weren’t on your list further adds up to a great year.
New year’s Eve might not have turned out to be picture perfect like in the movies, but if you were gathered around your loved ones who care about you, you couldn’t have asked for a more perfect evening. New year’s shouldn’t be about building pressure or making unrealistic wishes, it should be about facing reality, accepting situations you might not be prepared for and making the most from them.
The end of a year doesn’t mean end of life. The new year is a new opportunity given to you to fulfill all the left over wishes. Do not be afraid to step over the foot of the mountain with full energy and free-spirit. Take pleasure to know that you’re not alone on the trek and your loved ones are right next to you to support you. Also, the mountain not only holds hurdles on your way, but a lot of love, laughter and joy awaits for you ahead.
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