With the New Year near, my friend has reminded me of New Years resolutions. So I thought I would make it into a blog post. Now, I never really have done this before as I know most of the resolutions I will not keep – but here is what I would like to obtain, achieve and see in the New Year – 2010.
This past year (2009) has been a year of much enlightenment and I have seen what a friend is and what a fake friend is like. This is what guides me to the first resolution I have set out for the new year. In 2010, I want to make new friends who are caring and understanding and that will stand by me through both good and bad times. However, my view on friendship suggests that friendship is a two way road – for this reason, I believe that part of my responsibility as a friend is to return this care, kindness and understanding – I like to think I do this already – but I like many have failed to be consistent in providing this – I hope that over the next year I can improve in this area.
The second resolution is to continue my search for things I love in life. God has given each of us so much that we can see – but often we are too busy focusing on little unimportant things – that we neglect to see this. This can be a friend, lover or an opportunity. Below is a song which is special to me, it sums up my God and how I see him.
Lord of all creation
Of water, earth, and sky
The heavens are Your tabernacle
Glory to the Lord on High
God of wonders, beyond out galaxy
You are holy, holy
The universe declares Your majesty
You are holy, holy
Lord of heaven and earth
Early in the morning
I will celebrate the light
And as I stumble through the darkness
I will call Your name by night
The third resolutions is to focus on the opportunities I have now. I am now working for a wonderful company and will be starting my studies in the new year. I am looking forward to this – it is going to be a challenge. It will be a balancing act which I will learn how to balance early in the year I hope. I will be studying Marketing and Organizational Physiology (2 majors) and hopefully will be able to walk away with a Bachelors Degree within four years.
In 2010, I will be trying to not over analyze things. This will assist in me being able to be more dynamic when interacting with people – rather than getting bogged down with unintentional small issues which my over analyzing mind has identified.
For the time being, these are my resolutions for 2010. I am sure I will adapt them as time passes and hopefully I will add a few more as the months fly past. As a part of this post, I wanted to add some quotes which have great meaning to me. They are not directly related to new years resolutions, but are important none the less.
“Without passion, you don’t have energy; without energy, you have nothing. Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion.” – Donald Trump
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” – Warren Buffet
This one, is one from a friend of mine. I am unsure if it is his – but I cant find that anyone else has said it – so Ill quote him. (Update: it is his own quote)
“As I ponder my existence. My sins are as numerous as sand on a beach. God, friends and family have forgiven me. When do I forgive myself?” – Davide Mancinelli
I wish all my friends and readers a blessed and prosperous new year.
God Bless,
Noel Harrison
(I am officially your no. 1 stalker and I guess I am proud of it! Ke.)
First and for most, very nice on today’s entry (we have the same entry today! Ha!). And yes, I couldn’t agree more on your first resolution. I think, again, we can sure make a lot of friends along in our path of life and yes, we will have a lot of friends in future to come.
To have friends is easy, to have one true friend that worth a thousand friends is sorta like searching a needle in the sea and true friends don’t come along often. So once you found your pot of flower, nurture it with care, fertilize it with love. (I am getting naggy, but hey, I am for one who thinks friendship is really important to one’s life). And of course once you think that flower will grow thorns just be careful to not let it hurt you. (If you know what I mean).
As the old saying goes what comes around comes around.
Second, it’s really good to continue find what you really love in your life, cause everyday this world constantly changing, so once you found it do the very best you can. “Every little things makes you grow to who you are as person”.
Third, 2 majors? Good! I bet you can handle. Good luck mister.
I find myself extra naggy/verbal this time. Anyway, I tnink the formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and I go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can, simple?
So, 2010 is another chapter of your life. Is a clean slate, so have fun and all the best writing it yeah and try to keep with your resolutions (I will too. HA).
Have a blast new year celebration, Noel.
xoxo
R.
P/S: I think, to have you in my friend list is pretty much one of the awesome thing happen to me this year. Thanks for that yeah. Hopefully it applies to you too!
Hello R,
Thanks for that comment. I have read it and taken it in. You were the friend that reminded me of this post just incase you were unsure. I will try to get keep to the resolutions – just make them better no? Haha…
It was great getting to know you this year and I plan to continue getting to know you better in 2010 and forward.
Thanks for your words,
Noel
Hello to you too Noel,
Are you serious? Oh my! I am honored man.
Thanks then! Ha!
Xoxo
R.
Ciao! Amico,
Noel, you are a smart guy. I read your website with deep adoration and respect. Your pages are insightful, humorous, opinionated (not to worry us Italians also opinionated).
As i flip thru your pages (well not actually flipping, after all this is a computer) i see you are knowledgable on so many things, from cooking to politics. I have learned much from you, and as i read i realize how i have been somewhat ignorant of many things. Maybe i had in mindset that ignorance is bliss. However you have changed me. I am thankful you are my friend and i am well pleased that I to am you. One day i hope we meet, but if we dont u will be special to me, always. Forgive me if my english has errors but you do understand i am an Italian guy who just woke up, and his english not so good. My friend you make me laugh and laughter feeds the soul. Now i leave you will a few words in italian…you will figure it out your a smart guy (noel will use google translator, and pretend he a smart guy).
Cane che abbaia non morde. I have no clue why i chose this. Alll i know my grandfather would say it to me and now i pass to you. your friend, always Davide
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Davide,
Thank you for these words. You gave away my secret silly – I can speak Italian (not)…
I do hope that someday we can meet, and you too are special to me. Do not worry – this is English website – You can comment in Italian if you like – ill just use translator and pretend to be clever.
N