Another year is about to end, and a new one is about to begin. Over 300 days have passed since the start of 2017, and here we are, safe and sound. We’ve all faced different challenges and battles, tasted both defeat and victory, encountered difficulties, learned lessons, and survived adversities. Now is the time to pause our hectic, chaotic, sometimes quiet, and absolutely beautiful lives for a moment and reflect. It’s time to connect deeply with what surrounds us and form a profound connection with our own minds. The new year, 2018, is just around the corner, bringing more challenges and opportunities. The question is, are you committed enough to be the architect of your own destiny, or will you leave everything to the mercy of luck?
Another year has passed, and for me, and I believe for most people, it flew by at the speed of light—yet another reminder that life doesn’t wait for us. It moves forward at its own pace, regardless of whether we choose to move with it or stand still. For that reason, as life marches on, minute by minute, carrying us along whether we like it or not, we must take advantage of our time and seize every moment.
In a year, anything can happen. Life can knock you down and leave you on your knees in a moment of darkness and despair, but it can also offer you the most wonderful of feelings. No matter what happens, life keeps moving forward. It’s up to us to decide whether to move forward with it, seizing every minute, or to remain still while it passes us by. Now is the time to let go of what isn’t good for us, what we don’t deserve, what makes us miserable, and what brings out the worst in us. As the new year begins, let’s choose to create the life we truly deserve and become the best version of ourselves.
“If you don’t make the time to work on creating the life you want, you’re eventually going to be forced to spend a lot of time dealing with a life you don’t want.” – Kevin Ng
The unfortunate thing about life is that we cannot travel back in time to change our past, erase our mistakes, or undo our decisions. The past is out of our hands. However, the fortunate thing about life is that it always gives us another opportunity to begin anew, to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix, and to become the person we were meant to be. So embrace this New Year with happiness, courage, and commitment, because we are the creators of our own future. Accept that we cannot always control life’s circumstances, but we can always control how we react to them. Choosing our reactions wisely is the key to living a fulfilled, happy, and prosperous life.
Welcome the New Year with open arms and be ready to face its challenges. Let this New Year be a year of action—don’t just wish, dream, and hope, but go out and make your dreams a reality. Start this year by deciding what you truly want, make a list of your goals for the New Year, and then create a plan. Take it seriously, as if your whole life depended on it—because it does. Your life, the life you truly deserve, along with your dreams and desires, depend on you to make them real. You are their commander-in-chief, and you have the power within you to bring them to life.
“The path to success is to take massive, determined actions.” – Tony Robbins
Let’s take some time to say goodbye to 2017 and reflect on both the good and the bad. Let’s carry forward all the lessons and great memories, and with courage, let’s embrace 2018 with confidence and commitment. Always remember that greater things lie ahead, with more challenges and opportunities awaiting. The question is: Are you ready to leave your comfort zone and embark on an adventure that could bring you the most rewarding experiences? Are you ready to accept the New Year’s challenges? Are you ready to dream more and do more to make those dreams a reality? Are you ready to create the life you wish to experience?
Say yes and embrace the challenges! And always remember, if you can dream it, you can do it. Go out and make it happen. May the sorrows fade with the old year, and may the New Year bring only happiness. Welcome, 2018!
