New year, new beginning
By: Xiaoxi Wan
Issue date: 1/27/09 Section: Opinion
Do you often feel time flies in the middle of the night? Do you often think there are still lots of things you haven't done yet? Do you often make new plans for the future but don't find the time to act on them? Now is the time to refresh yourself!
Everyone has many different goals, for today, for this week or for their life. Goals represent expectations; it shows hope exists in our life.
Never think that your goal is too small or not as important as others'. If you search for "50 things to do before you die" on the internet, you will find that most of the things are very small, specific and insignificant, like learning to be a cowboy, strolling along the Great Wall of China and feeding sharks.
In the short lifetime, besides the meaningful life goals, you should have some crazy or funny ideas to make you life without regrets. Think about what you are going to do this year.
The world won't always change for you to make you feel better. Life is an uncontrolled ride. Sometimes I get less when I pay more; sometimes an old friend leaves suddenly; sometimes my schedule is interrupted because of an emergency, and I realize later that life is always unfair. So when you are stuck, think about the happy hours you have experienced. You will get through all the difficulties.
Now you have goals and spirit. The final thing you need is persistence. Achieving a goal is much easier said than done. We often can hear people say "when I have time, I will…" Actually, time is always there.
Persistence has two parts, one is the start, and another is continuing the plan. Because of the uncertainly, it is the first step that is troublesome. At this time, we have to get as much information as we can to reduce the uncertainly, then move on.
Depending on the different types of goals, the effects are not the same. If you just want to see a good movie, it is very easy to do after you start. Compared with this, trying to own a company is a long-term goal which contains thousands of short-term goals. You have to pay a lot, even make many sacrifices. But if you really want to achieve this goal, it is worth it. Just start, and then keep doing!
2009 has come. Whether we are happy to embrace it or feel sad about the passing of 2008, we have to accept this fact. At the beginning of 2009, we can do many things to have a new life, changing a learning method, making some friends or getting a new job.
Life is not mysterious, but full of trifles, so a little change may have an unexpected result. Of course, you can make changes whenever you want because everyday is special and unique. But now, in this atmosphere, can be a better time for you.
Everyone has many different goals, for today, for this week or for their life. Goals represent expectations; it shows hope exists in our life.
Never think that your goal is too small or not as important as others'. If you search for "50 things to do before you die" on the internet, you will find that most of the things are very small, specific and insignificant, like learning to be a cowboy, strolling along the Great Wall of China and feeding sharks.
In the short lifetime, besides the meaningful life goals, you should have some crazy or funny ideas to make you life without regrets. Think about what you are going to do this year.
The world won't always change for you to make you feel better. Life is an uncontrolled ride. Sometimes I get less when I pay more; sometimes an old friend leaves suddenly; sometimes my schedule is interrupted because of an emergency, and I realize later that life is always unfair. So when you are stuck, think about the happy hours you have experienced. You will get through all the difficulties.
Now you have goals and spirit. The final thing you need is persistence. Achieving a goal is much easier said than done. We often can hear people say "when I have time, I will…" Actually, time is always there.
Persistence has two parts, one is the start, and another is continuing the plan. Because of the uncertainly, it is the first step that is troublesome. At this time, we have to get as much information as we can to reduce the uncertainly, then move on.
Depending on the different types of goals, the effects are not the same. If you just want to see a good movie, it is very easy to do after you start. Compared with this, trying to own a company is a long-term goal which contains thousands of short-term goals. You have to pay a lot, even make many sacrifices. But if you really want to achieve this goal, it is worth it. Just start, and then keep doing!
2009 has come. Whether we are happy to embrace it or feel sad about the passing of 2008, we have to accept this fact. At the beginning of 2009, we can do many things to have a new life, changing a learning method, making some friends or getting a new job.
Life is not mysterious, but full of trifles, so a little change may have an unexpected result. Of course, you can make changes whenever you want because everyday is special and unique. But now, in this atmosphere, can be a better time for you.