by eturo
Before anything else, I would like to greet all the people of this planet (from the bottom of my good heart) a Happy New Year (Isang Masaya at Masaganang Bagong Taon).
Goodbye 2011. Hello 2012. Tapos na naman ang isang taon ng puno ng saya, lungkot, at mga pasakit. Andiyan din ang mga sakit at mga kalamidad na gumimbala di lang sa ating bansang Pinas kundi maging sa iba't-ibang parte ng planet Earth. Niyanig tayo ng mga malalakas na lindol tulad ng nangyari sa Japan kung saan nagdulot ng napakalaking tsunami na sumira sa hindi lang sa infrastructure kundi mga buhay ng tao na nakatira doon. Marami din ang namatay sa New Zealand dahil na rin sa malakas na lindol. Laman din sa mga radyo at TV ang mga labanan sa mga bansa sa Middle East at Africa tulad ng Syria, Egypt, Libya at marami pa dahil sa pulitika at kapangyarihan. Ginimbal din tayo sa 2011 ang mga iba pang kalamidad tulad ng mapaminsalang hurricane sa US, mga baha, malalakas na ulan dulot ng bagyo tulad sa Thailand at dito sa ating bansang Pilipinas. (Heto nga, humabol pa si Sendong bago magtapos ng taon)
Ilan lamang ito sa mga pangyayaring gumimbal sa atin noong nakalipas na taon. Kaya marami sa atin ang nag-iisip na ang 2012 ay ang End of the World (shockings). Totoo nga ba ito or haka-haka lang? Pero para sa akin, nangyari ang mga di kanais-nais na mga pangyayaring ito dahil na rin sa mga di kanais-nais rin na pinaggagawa natin sa ating kalikasan. Ngunit, heto pa rin tayo at pilit bumabangon sa kabila ng lahat ng mga maperwisyong mga kalamidad na ito. At sa pagsisimula ng bagong taon, hindi nawawala sa atin ang tinatawag nating "New Year's Resolutions". Ano nga ba ang mga ito?
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There is an old saying that a new broom sweeps clean. The first day of a new year also seems like an ideal time to sweep away one's past and start fresh. Many people form New Year's resolutions as part of their New Year's Day holiday ritual. New Year's resolutions are usually vows or promises (made to be broken..hehehe) made on January 1st that address a number of goals for personal improvement. New Year's resolutions often run the gamut from health issues to professional development to social improvements.
One of the most common New Year's resolutions is a vow to lose weight (yeah. It's true. Sana mga magawa ko 'to). Gyms and fitness centers across the world anticipate a surge in membership during the months of January and February, as millions of people make honest efforts to honor their New Year's resolutions. Along with weight loss and body resculpting, many people also vow to improve their eating habits (masarap kasi eh). Sales of whole or health foods tend to spike during the first few months of the year as diet trends shift. Many gym and health food store owners realize, however, that some New Year's resolutions may not survive until June.
Other New Year's resolutions address professional or financial goals (at para yumaman at hindi tambay lang..yih!). Some people vow to search for a better job or improve the conditions of the one they already have. Many people make resolutions to be more diligent about their personal bookkeeping, or to find additional sources of income during the upcoming year. Some may resolve to form a budget and live within their means instead of adding more debt (isa ko itong problema...ang maraming UTANG).
A number of New Year's resolutions center around social or spiritual improvements (heto magandang gawin ng LAHAT). Many people resolve to treat their spouses with more respect, or to be more sociable around others. Some promise to become more involved in their religious expressions or to become more tolerant of others. New Year's resolutions involving personal or spiritual growth can often be shared with spouses or other family members as a way to boost each other's level of commitment.
Some New Year's resolutions concern the elimination or acknowledgment of bad personal habits. Many people vow to quit smoking cigarettes (buti na lang wala sa aking ang bisyong ito) or consuming alcohol (sabi nila it's good for the body, kaya magandang i-try) as part of their New Year's resolutions. Others may attempt to control their tempers or curb their use of foul language. Making New Year's resolutions is a way for people to acknowledge some negative aspects of their lives and make a concrete promise to address those issues during the upcoming year.
These are just some of the common New Year's Resolution of all the people around the globe. Oh, ikaw nakapili ka na ba kung saan jan ang dapat at hindi dapat gawin? Gawin na natin habang maaga pa ang ating mga New Year's Resolutions na ito dahil sabi sa Mayan Calendar, sa December 21, 2012, gugunaw na ang mundo (believe it or not...etchos). Naniniwala ka man or hindi basta ang importante, HABANG MAY BUHAY, MAY PAG-ASA! Happy New Year...
