New Year Resolution

ESSENCE OF NEW YEAR RESOLUTION


Brethren, never give up on something you really want; it’s difficult to wait but worse to regret. Mind you, as your urge remains persistent towards actualizing your goal (aim), courtesy demands that you take a second look of the goal in question and ascertain how worthwhile it would be to possess such thing because, a worthless thing doesn’t worth waiting for.

In the same vein, as you wait to receive your heart desire, you are also expected to reconsider the kind of life you live and see if it’s worth living, or if such life can be of help towards attaining your desired height because, most of the lives we live don’t deserve worthwhile goals.

Few weeks ago, I was privileged to be in the midst of a certain group in Port-Harcourt Rivers State that was debating the significance of being steadfast in one’s pursuit towards success. I was listening with keen interest, so along the line, the members of the group got confused and derailed as regards their sense of judgement. I candidly used the avenue to educate them on the real essence of steadfastness or persistence, and what’s expected of someone who embraces it. And at the end of the discussion, they unanimously appreciated my concern.

Persistence, according to the context of this edition, simply means the situation in which one continues to do something with determination in spite of difficulty or opposition. But we must know that, there are certain questions we’re required to ask ourselves whenever we persist to do or expect something. First and foremost, you must ask yourself how useful and relevant would that thing be to you, and what impact would it unleash on the people around you. Thus, in anything you do, you’re not meant to consider only yourself but others as well.

Secondly and most importantly, you’re meant to ensure that the life you live deserves what you’re anticipating. This might sound a bit vague, but the fact remains that, most lives we live do not deserve to behold the fruit of most of our aspirations. In other words, if you really want something good, bear it in mind that nature requires something good in return prior to the procurement of that which you expect or want. And don’t forget, no one has ever cheated nature. Therefore you can never cheat nature, rather, the reverse would become the case. Let’s ride on!

We are discussing the prime essence of New-Year resolution. To start with; abiding by the context of this very edition, a resolution in a concise term is a firm decision taken by someone to do something or not do something. Apparently, a New Year resolution is a decision taken by someone to do something or not do something at the beginning of any calendar year, within first days of January precisely.

Many people see the above phenomenon as a worthwhile scenario; on the contrary, several others despise it. But the most appalling and devastating aspect of the phenomenon is the situation whereby most persons merely take the decision without sticking to what the so called decision requires in subsequent time.

Frankly speaking, new year resolution is a worthwhile gesture required by mankind regardless of age, status, background or religious affiliation. It is a point in our respective lives at which we’re expected to make a U-turn or reconsider our lives so far, and see where that should be amended and where we’re meant to sustain. This is the reason the great philosopher, Socrates of the blessed memory said, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” And I concur with him.

Having examined our life, we are expected to take a very firm and tangible decision that would enable us sustain the worthwhile part, and amend the porous part. Therefore the decision is meant to be seen as an oath, and ought to be kept sacred. I bet you, if the decision is kept sacred, it would fortify us and enable us actualize our respective goals.

So brethren, at this juncture I urge you to sincerely embrace a genuine New Year Resolution as we embrace another long awaited year 2014, and you would see how effective and efficient the tool is or has been. Or, do you wish to wait till next century before you abide by it? The ball is right in your court. Think about it!

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FRED NWAOZOR

frednwaozor@gmail.com