Reflections & resolutions

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- Reflections for 2002

Actually I think Christmas and NY celebration this yr is so far the best that I ever had. I mean in my life, all these countdowns and parties were like so meaningless. But this yr, it proves to be the most memorable and most enjoying one. Though everyone said I have a very boring celebration, but I think otherwise.

For Christmas, going for mass and singing with my friends was a great joy. I never have Catholic friends. For all the years, there was no one to accompany me to attend church. It is kindda boring attending the mass alone. Though I grew accustomed to it, but having like-minds pple around is good. Christmas eve was spent in church rather than in those clubs etc. Meaningful at last.

Although the Christmas/Baptism dinner came late on the 27/12. It is one dinner that I ever enjoyed. Compared to all those dumb wedding dinner, it was fun and we really enjoyed ourselves. The audience told us that we sang very well and was a perfect choir group. We were like (oO)!! Cos' though we practised hard, but we still thot our standard is poor. Well well, God bless us and gave us the voice to sing praises for him. :) Hmmmmmm.

NYD. Nope I din go for any countdown. In fact, I even lost count! :p I was in church with my friends and a dinner chat thereafter. I only noticed it's NYD when Jeff called to wish me. In fact it was already past 12am. He was surprised that I stayed at home. I don't have the mood to celebrate what.

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2002 seems to be a yr for me to improve. I mean for the whole yr, many changes involved in me as a person and my character. From bad to worst to good and to better. All take place within juz one yr's time. And so much events took place. Like travelling to other countries, activities, church events and meeting new pple. I learnt to be aware of pple around me and not to make them like passing breeze in my life although there will be pple who will treat me otherwise. I learnt to keep my faith in all the things that I do and to know my priorities. I am more aware of the things that I can achieve and things that I can never have. Learnt to accept the fact.

I think towards the end, the Church is calling and pulling me closer in. All of the sudden, I'm surrounded by pple who touch my life and trying to push hope in me. They told me that I'm not an open person. Well, I guess it will take me time to be fully opened to pple. With a past like mine, kindda difficult to trust pple at first, but I'm gonna try my best to really trust pple.

For this Christmas, I recieved alot of gifts!!! :p There are pple who called me stupid to spend money unnecessary to give others who will not appreciate. Well some din, but there are pple who did not take me for granted. The gifts came late, but I'm happy cos' their hearts count. The funnie part is I recieved alot of towels. :o Ok lah, I get the msg, to clean myself more rite. (-"-) Heehee.

In fact not going to parties etc, my church friends smiled and said 'Good'! I told them I wanna go home to do reflection. Therese smiled and agreed. A good affirmation.

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- Resolutions for 2003

There are alot of things that I wanna do for 2003. My New Yr's Resolution list:-

1. Healthy lifestyle: Shed some pounds would ya'.
I gained alot of weight eversince all my travelling abroad. Find myself getting more and more difficult to cycle. Need more exercise and a plain diet to do the trick.

2. Be more professional: In terms of dresscode and attitude.
In fact, this yr, I will be wearing more shirts/skirts/pants. Ok lah, pants would be 99% jeans, but I toned down alot of fancy tops and accessories. I juz want to look more like a working class person, but excluding weekends lah. I wanna be funky over Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

3. Committment to the church and help out when possible.
I will be heavily involved with church activities this yr. Our plans to evangelise etc. Pray that our fellowship will get stronger as days go by.

4. Pick up at least one new skill.
Hahaha, probably driving or some music lessons. I'm very lousy at driving cars. Hahaha, can't seems to do well leh. But Judy is always there to encourage me. Thanx pal but I'm sure I will fail again. Kekeke. I went to Christofori to check out those music lesson, either (if have time) to take up either piano or guitar lesson.

5. Work smarter and be diligent.
I know I'm getting too complacent in my job. Time to buck up!

6. Eat healthily and cut down junk food.
Binged on those fast food that my tummy is so big. Have to reduce all my fatty tissues soon.

7. Utilize your time wisely.
No more empty moments for me.

8. Spend money mindfully. Buy what you need and not what you want.
Point taken.

9. Improve thy character and turn over a new leaf.
I'm aiming to become a better person.

10. Learn to do more prayers and meditations!
A person without spiritual life is considered soul-dead. Finding myself becoming more and more alive cos' my spiritual life is improving. Prayers helps. :)