Tuesday, December 31, 2002
4:02 PM || as another year draws to a close, i sit here and reminisce about the past year and how far i've already come. i have learned so much just this past year, and i can only imagine the depths of what i can do with my knowledge and experience. through all the hardships, i have come to find who my real friends are; the ones who will stick by me through thick and thin, no matter what the situation. my friends have added so much richness, possibility, and purpose to my life; things i am so thankful for.
as i sit here, reflecting back on the past year, i have come to realize the importance of living each day to the fullest. there were times when i would waste precious time, just moping around the house, being a couch potato, or surfing the internet. while instead, i could have used this time to take advantage of the fact that i am alive -- living, breathing, full of boundless energy and ready to take on anything. on this last day before 2003, it becomes to clear to me that time keeps moving forward. everyone gets the same amount, yet the variations in how we use our time is countless. looking back at this past year, i realized that i was one of those who let time pass me by, rather than making the most of it. though we all may get caught up in our little moments, i just want to remind everyone to use their time wisely, because time is a gift.
this past year, there were times when i thought i would rather die than to live through the suffering, pain and misery i've experienced. there were also times when i felt like the whole world turned its back on me, and i was left standing alone. no matter what has happened, i can honestly say that it's been a good year. i've lived and loved and learned and experienced. though many lessons have been learned through painful experiences, i've lived through it. and in turn, i've found new joys. my spirit has been strengthened time and time again, and i feel like i can soar across the sky. so many changes took place this year, yet i have survived these changes, adapted to them, and made the best of them. i've found so many reasons to enjoy my life. the purpose is clear. "the purpose of life, is a life of purpose." i'm alive, and there are so many possibilities out there, ready to be turned into action.
looking forward to the new year, i challenge myself to pursue my dreams, withholding back any doubts and just reaching for my goals. i commit to working hard, being persistent, and making my dreams turn into a reality. i will learn how to make every day count. this past year was a good year, but 2003 will be even better.
quotes of the day:
"We keep going back, stronger, not weaker, because we will not allow rejection to beat us down. It will only strengthen our resolve. To be successful there is no other way." -- Earl G. Graves
"Obstacles cannot crush me. Every obstacle yields to stern resolve. He who is fixed to a star does not change his mind." -- Leonardo da Vinci
"In doing your work in the great world, it is a safe plan to follow a rule I once heard on the football field: Don't flinch, don't fall; hit the line hard." -- Theodore Roosevelt
"Pleasure may come from illusion, but happiness can come only of reality." -- Sebastien-Roch Nicolas De Chamfort