Resolutionised
In 2007, may you find the courage
to love more people, to laugh and be laughed at once a while, to say sorry for the hurt you've given another person, to forgive when you know you are ready to do so, to stand up for what you believe in, to pursue what you've always wanted to do, and to exercise more than you did last year :)
So have you notice this little note that I have placed on your right? It was put up in the midst of a bustling resolution making season of the year. +(See original post last December here)+
Now that the curtains are drawing for 2007, did you do what you set out to do last year? I'll start by reflecting on my journey for the past one year (almost)...
1) to love more people,
In some ways, yes, I think I have learn to love more folks. There are so many opportunities to love people, and those moments come in the least expected. The ups and downs in 2007 did, however, caused me to forget to show love sometimes.
2) to laugh and be laughed at once a while,
I enjoyed a lot of laughter this year, mainly because of the new spiritual home that I've settled in. I've laughed more because I wasn't bogged down by ugly church stuffs. In general, my laughter scale has been bumped up by, I'd say, 60-70% compared to the previous year.
3) to say sorry for the hurt you've given another person,
I have not much problem mouthing "Sorry", however, sometimes, I was just so caught up with my act and the other party's response, that I forgot to say sorry, even if I meant to say it. I regret those moments of awkwardness when I could only stare at the aftermath of the damage done.
4) to forgive when you know you are ready to do so,
I STILL chose to forget than to forgive. Detaching myself from any emotional connections to things that have hurt me and affected my life seemed to be THE better option to move on with life. It is hard for me to pardon impressions of the unconcerned "friends" when they remain faithful to their cause.
5) to stand up for what you believe in,
I am proud to say I did this resolution in more than one setting this year. I spoke in protection of my faith, cleared misunderstandings about spiritual "rituals", and make requests for better remuneration for my work (though it didn't turn out entirely the way I want it to be).
6) to pursue what you've always wanted to do,
Taking flight (and risk) from a passive office to pursue a bigger dream, moving a step up from my previous horizontal career path were some of the little projects that I have done this year. I was also a little involved in ministry with residents of a halfway house.
God has also granted my heart's desire by prompting the pastor of our Chinese congregation to request that our cell group join them next year for worship. This is not officially a "pursue", but it was a cleared path provided by the Almighty, so that I may pursue it. Nobody can affirm my secret desire to worship in the Chinese congregation other than Him. It will be a continuous pursuit.
7) and to exercise more than you did last year :)
Well, sadly, this is the underperformer on the list. I missed the most number of classes for step aerobics this year, and the class was suspended during the year-end as there were not enough participants :(
Good news is, I maintained my weight, even lost some at the last quarter because of my rationale of "just sit down and watch tv, so no need to eat too much for dinner".
But I do hope I could go back to my aerobics class. I need my cardio!
As I type out this list, there is a mixture of happiness and pensiveness. A part of me still question of some of the things mention... Were they substantial, or are they just claims? It's really a feeling of, have I really done those things?
Just a mish-mash of thoughts. I am feeling tired, so I will end here.
to love more people, to laugh and be laughed at once a while, to say sorry for the hurt you've given another person, to forgive when you know you are ready to do so, to stand up for what you believe in, to pursue what you've always wanted to do, and to exercise more than you did last year :)
So have you notice this little note that I have placed on your right? It was put up in the midst of a bustling resolution making season of the year. +(See original post last December here)+
Now that the curtains are drawing for 2007, did you do what you set out to do last year? I'll start by reflecting on my journey for the past one year (almost)...
1) to love more people,
In some ways, yes, I think I have learn to love more folks. There are so many opportunities to love people, and those moments come in the least expected. The ups and downs in 2007 did, however, caused me to forget to show love sometimes.
2) to laugh and be laughed at once a while,
I enjoyed a lot of laughter this year, mainly because of the new spiritual home that I've settled in. I've laughed more because I wasn't bogged down by ugly church stuffs. In general, my laughter scale has been bumped up by, I'd say, 60-70% compared to the previous year.
3) to say sorry for the hurt you've given another person,
I have not much problem mouthing "Sorry", however, sometimes, I was just so caught up with my act and the other party's response, that I forgot to say sorry, even if I meant to say it. I regret those moments of awkwardness when I could only stare at the aftermath of the damage done.
4) to forgive when you know you are ready to do so,
I STILL chose to forget than to forgive. Detaching myself from any emotional connections to things that have hurt me and affected my life seemed to be THE better option to move on with life. It is hard for me to pardon impressions of the unconcerned "friends" when they remain faithful to their cause.
5) to stand up for what you believe in,
I am proud to say I did this resolution in more than one setting this year. I spoke in protection of my faith, cleared misunderstandings about spiritual "rituals", and make requests for better remuneration for my work (though it didn't turn out entirely the way I want it to be).
6) to pursue what you've always wanted to do,
Taking flight (and risk) from a passive office to pursue a bigger dream, moving a step up from my previous horizontal career path were some of the little projects that I have done this year. I was also a little involved in ministry with residents of a halfway house.
God has also granted my heart's desire by prompting the pastor of our Chinese congregation to request that our cell group join them next year for worship. This is not officially a "pursue", but it was a cleared path provided by the Almighty, so that I may pursue it. Nobody can affirm my secret desire to worship in the Chinese congregation other than Him. It will be a continuous pursuit.
7) and to exercise more than you did last year :)
Well, sadly, this is the underperformer on the list. I missed the most number of classes for step aerobics this year, and the class was suspended during the year-end as there were not enough participants :(
Good news is, I maintained my weight, even lost some at the last quarter because of my rationale of "just sit down and watch tv, so no need to eat too much for dinner".
But I do hope I could go back to my aerobics class. I need my cardio!
As I type out this list, there is a mixture of happiness and pensiveness. A part of me still question of some of the things mention... Were they substantial, or are they just claims? It's really a feeling of, have I really done those things?
Just a mish-mash of thoughts. I am feeling tired, so I will end here.
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