Welcome 2014! And yes, it was a great to welcome it in all the different ways, my heart would have wanted. Going to the temple and participating in the om namah shivaya chanting and then later enjoying with friends by playing taboo, pictionary and other crazy games...yes, 2014 opening scene was really awesome. Plus going to the temple on the new year's day braving the crowd and a 3 hour wait (that we never really felt), was all pretty awesome. But, now comes the interesting part: resolutions.
Each year, we expect new things and new beginnings, but are they really new? Or have we allowed us to fool ourselves into thinking that they are new, as we are oblivious to our past and too rigid to change our thought patterns? I'm thinking of using my new year resolutions to bring genuine changes in me or at least continue the good changes that have happened in the last year. So, here is the list:
a) Avoid one food item that i like each month, obviously for health reasons. Some possible suspects are: coffee, coco-cola & soda, white rice et al.
b) Express gratitude to one person each month. These could be anyone, but preferably someone who you would not usually get a chance to do such.
c) Volunteer at least once each month.
d) See one new place every month. Not far, not close...it should not matter. You should visit a place you have not visited before.
e) Write a blog on the beginning weekend of each month. This should high light the previous month summary, any resolutions that were under taken, progress tracker for some daily ongoing resolutions (like meditation, pooja and spiritual book reading) and anything else that you might find interesting.
Alright, this list is not final and will perhaps be edited in the coming days. But, this looks like a good start. Other ideas are always welcome (incl. any apps that are being used). Please post them in the comments section.
Looking forward to a great 2014 for everyone.
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