In Greece around 5th century BC, Antiphon the Sophist, in his work named On Truth describes time as such: “Time is not a reality, but a concept or a measure.” Time is indeed a human creation but yet it manages to impose strict restrictions on our daily lives. Deadlines, appointments, aging… I was recently discussing with a friend of mine about how fast time passes when you grow older. As a kid time, for instance from one New Year’s Day to another, seemed almost as eternity. Nowadays as an adult, I feel as if the year has shrunk.
New Year’s Eve is approaching and I have decided to set some goals in order to better utilise my time. The term New Year’s Resolution is commonly used in lifestyle magazines and everyday life in the USA and UK. New Year’s Resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to pursue certain objectives that normally go effect on New Year’s Day.
Many New Year resolutions in the Western world involve maintaining peak vitality, physical fitness, or appearance. For example, one person’s goal might be to quit smoking or drinking but the most common New Year’s resolution is weight loss. New Year’s Eve has always been a time for looking back to the past, and more importantly, forward to the coming year. It is a time to reflect on the changes we desire to make and resolve to follow through on those changes. This is my top-5 list:
1. Enjoy Life
Given the hectic, stressful lifestyles I lead, it is vital trying to bring balance to my body, mind and soul. I resolve to go to art museums and music concerts more often, since Helsinki offers a wealth of artistic and recreational activities to meet just about anyone’s wishes.
2. Learn Something New
Have you been considering a career change, want to learn a new language, or just how to finally read this book you bought months ago? Whether you take a course or read a book, you will find education to be one of the easiest, most motivating New Year’s resolutions to keep.
3. Get Organized
I am a hoarder, like these birds or hamsters, which like accumulating piles of stuff in their nests. However, a cluttered home, office or a car may symbolize cluttered thinking. So, before being emotionally overwhelmed, I resolve to organise my life so that I could find the stapler when I need it and get rid of junk that is just taking up space.
4. Dream
Kevin Kleinmann, a twenty-eight-year veteran of the classical music recording industry, at a recent seminar said that ‘before the man went to the moon, the artist had already dreamt about it’. So, I resolve to allow myself to dream limitlessly.
5. Feel proud of accomplishment
By all means, feel proud of yourself. It doesn’t matter how simple your goal is, what matters is you’re one step closer to becoming a better individual.
Onnellista Uutta Vuotta!
Happy New Year!
