Copied without permission from Donald MacDonald, Sydney Morning Herald 1st Jan 2010:
“So as I worked on my resolutions for 2010 I struggled for several days to get some achievable goals. I long to look back next New Year’s Eve and be proud that I did what I promised I would do 12 months earlier – Lord knows it’s never happened before.
And then suddenly it was all very clear. In truth we have little control of our lives and while we can certainly make some minor changes at a surface level, in reality life will take us where it will. Isn’t 12 months of life reward enough in itself? Wht can’t we just be happy with what we’ve got? Why not just enjoy the here and now while it is, well, here and now?
My resolution for this year is to be me. Warts’n'all, take me as you find me, like it or lump it. And if I make it to December 31 and I’m still smiling, then I will be pretty damned pleased with myself.
Happy New Year!”
#1 by Rohan on January 13, 2010 - 12:26 am
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Not sure I agree entirely with Donald on this one. Pleasant sentiment, but I can’t help feeling that humans are blessed with decent brains, initiative, vision and amazing potential…. I think aspiring to more than the happy status quo is worth consideration. Having said that Donald does offer a refreshing counter-balance to the often overly materialistic and performance driven society that dominates today.
#2 by adam on January 14, 2010 - 11:14 pm
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I agree – I think he’s trying to say that perhaps we should stop and appreciate a bit more. No harm in working hard as well!