01.12.08
2008 Hopes and Prayers
hi everyone! It’s new year once again. The Calendar changed its leaf with me doing my last attempt at cleaning my neglected room. The whole month of December had been crazy that I rarely had the time to do things for myself. There were the strings of Christmas parties, wedding of a dear friend, family affairs and long trips with Nikko among others that I had to attend to. But I am glad that I was able to accomplish what I intended to do before the year ended. These were passing on my clothes and shoes which don’t fit anymore to friends at the office and in the canteen, which I do every year. I was also able to make church donation and gave out school supplies for little children in far-flung schools. I wish to do more helping throughout the year and need not wait for Christmastime to come again.
Office party with Sharon and Sherylle With the newlyweds - Jake and Maria
With the help of Nikko, I was able to come up with the perfect gifts for friends (my self-designed bags) as my way of thanking them for making last year extra special for me. We wish to come up with more bag designs next time…maybe for business. Watch out for it!
The clock ticked twelve midnight too with me saying the prayers I pretty much say every day and night — health and safety of loved ones and guidance in all my endeavors. I cannot thank God more because even before the year ended, He granted me two of my most important prayers which I thought were impossible. These were to restore my relationship with Him and for me to be with the person He wants me to be with on Christmas and always.
2007 poured me so much blessings and I feel I could not ask for more in this new year. Maybe, for 2008, I just need to clean up my act and I’d be well.
For 2008, I wish for
1. More gratefulness – I can show this by being more diligent with my office and school works and complaining less when having a tough time. I have been so blessed that I needed not to bear the difficulties others had to. That premise considered, I have no right to complain at all.
2. Relationships over anything else – What we do with every person we meet is what really matters. Everything in this world is fleeting and this goes as well with riches, fame, achievements and others. Relationship lasts, anything else does not. I hope when my year gets crazy and works start to pile up, I hope I will remember this fact and it will keep me grounded.
3. Save up. – Last year, I really splurged and spent on too many unnecessary items. This year, before I buy anything else, I wish to pay myself first every payday so I will have enough savings for the rainy days. How about a savings worth 6 months of your salary?
4. De-clutter regularly – This goes from my closet, office files, computer files up to my schedule.
5. Take More Care of Myself. – I have never been neglectful of myself but lately. For the last two years, I found myself preoccupied with grander and more important things in life than my physical appearnace. I guess, even if we are to prioritize our activities, taking care of myself should not be last.
6. Last but not the least, BE MORE TRUSTING. I want to truly worship Him this year by giving myself completely in His care. I will not try to control my life anymore and interfere with His plans for me. I will try to come to the end of myself and when faced with difficulties, I wish my prayer would be: “Father, if this problem, pain, sickness, or circumstance is needed to fulfill your purpose and glory in my life or in another’s, please don’t take it away.”
Happy new year everyone!
