New Years Resolutions by Merete Mei-Jin Noer
Study harder. Get fitter.
Work more.
How are your goals getting along this year?
How long is your list? How many things did you add to it this year around?
Mine used to be endless. It always has the
same ring to it though, the same goals. What is the point if you always want to
achieve the same things, especially when they really don’t matter? What do I
achieve by putting more hours into work, by getting an inch slimmer, and by
studying harder for next year?
There really is no point of running on the
treadmill for another extra 30 minutes the day before New Years Eve to
jumpstart your new list. Goals should be set but I have learned that how you
feel in the moment, right here and right now matters more then anything else.
The longer the list is for your new years resolutions, the harder you will
strive towards reaching it – how about working on these things daily and rather
then trying to manifest it through your resolution list?
Reminiscing
your moments from 2015
Rather then doing
a new years resolution list this year, I decided that a thank you list would be
another option -
Remember the
highlights of the past year. Who made you smile? Who made you fall in love? Who
picked up your bag of groceries when you needed it? Who called you when you
were down? Who made dinner for you when you were hungry?
It is cheesy to
say or write, some of you might think right now. But cherishing the small,
everyday moments that you had in the past is what I look forward to in the
future. The small, everyday small moments you share with the people you love.
The small, everyday surroundings that make you smile.
I have too
many people to thank and one too many moments I would want to cherish. The many
new people who made me smile, the old friends I have who always stayed by my
side through everything, the neighbours who gave me plenty of joy. Mum who
always cooks amazing food, dad who joys me with his humour, my sister who
always shares a laugh with me. My dog for dragging me outdoors, my girlfriends
for being silly with me. My GBF who always has amazing advice. My skating
friends who always push me to be better. To my choir who gave me something to
look forward to every Wednesday. To my GF in Singapore who spent all her spare
time with me being touristy. To my mentors all over the world who always give
me advice whenever I need it. To the Chief Editor of Scandasia who published my
first article, ever. To the staff in Atlantis for letting me work on their
project. To all my old and new clients who gave me work this year. To my silly
new DJ managers for making me laugh.
To Nigel, my
friend and manager: I did my best, but I guess my best was not enough.
I wish you all a
merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Till we meet
again,
Xoxo Merete
