New Year Resolutions

For many of us, the dawning of a New Year alerts us to reflect more seriously and deeply the path ahead by taking into consideration lessons from the past year(s) and at the same time, frame out what we need and/or could do to make the New Year "New". In other words, we can enter the New Year by reviewing our perspectives and adopting fresh outlook into our lives and the things and people around us while always being mindful not to be caught in the vicious cycle of living in regrets.

Yes, I understand that it can be rather depressing to experience failures in keeping those resolutions, year after year. But does this mean that we should abandon the practice altogether? Perhaps not. Maybe, it has to be with our unrealistic expectation. Personally, I will try to set goals that will stretch my imagination and usual capacity and yet they should not be too unrealistic to achieve. With some motivation and lots of prayers, set goals that are between 50 to 75% attainable type.

For example, in the field of photography, I have decided to set my goals for 2012. I plan to frame perspectives based on the theme "Frivolous" that covers 6 main categories: Festivals, Faces, Floral, Feasts, Facades & Flaws. They are meant to be light hearted so as to put a balance to the serious work that I am doing. At the end of the year, I hope to produce a "story" that will be an inspiration to people. Care to share your New Year's Resolutions? Blessed New Year :) Don't forget to carry your camera or camera phone. I snapped this dragon fly while I was doing some spray painting work. (Glad the paint was already dried! )