Resolutions? What Resolutions?

Oni wat ya perlu ogik azam ba'uh?

Finally, I've got the mood to write something after so many months of silence. Well, the second half of every year is not always the most conducive time for me. There are things like budget prep, annual reports, annual meetings, appraisal and a whole lot of other crazy things that need to be done before the year end. Before I start, I have to say Happy New Year 2012 to everyone out there, although it's almost a month overdue. Nevertheless, the New Year 'ambience' is still there...what with the Chinese New Year celebrated a week ago.

Although I've never really posted things on my blog, I have been busy being a busybody in the Bidayuh Daily Issues facebook page. A lot of stuff is being highlighted and debated there so I think it is quite an interesting space for Bidayuhs all over the world to look into what's going on in the world of the Bidayuh. Since it's the New Year, I'd like to share a little story about resolutions.

New Year resolutions are one of those clichés people ask every time the new year is about to dawn upon us. Some people, like me, would simply say that we don't have any resolutions. Although, I verbally say it, deep inside I sometimes feel that in truth, we do somewhat put some sort of intent to change something. I realize that, change can be done regardless if its new year's eve or not. But the knowledge that one year has passed you by and another is coming puts your thoughts in deep reflection of what you have done throughout the year. So even though u 'say' that you don't have a resolution...deep inside…every person always have something that they want to change about themselves or their lives.

As for me? Deep inside, I just want to be a better writer…at least for my own blog. Not too fancy eh? But at least it's practical for me.

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