Fiscal 07 here we go...

Its just how I feel. I know the new year doesn't start until January but growing up I always felt like Labour Day was the last day of the year. It obviously has to do with starting school and starting a new school year. This feeling has remained with me and is just as strong as ever.

Whenever I make resolutions, it usually begins in the Fall and not in January. Something about making changes in the dead of winter when all you're really looking forward to is summer, seems unnatural.

I would say that this was a good summer. I know that summer doesn't officially end until Sept. 21 but today is the unofficial end. The weather was great. We had a nice holiday. Unfortunately I only played 2 rounds of golf this year because I was so busy at work. Perhaps next year will be better.

Last year was spent training for my marathon. I can't believe the anniversary of that event is just around the corner. This summer was spent training to look like the Buddha. I think I've achieved my goal. Just stick a ruby in my bellybutton and I can lay down.

This up-coming year (fiscal 07), will be different. I will exercise more, drink less, read more, be more focused and efficient with my time. Yes I will, magically evolve into all that I've wanted to be...tomorrow...

Its like little orphan Annie all over again....tomorrow, tomorrow....all will be better tomorrow. I am trivialising this of course. To change and truly change one must go through a series of steps and hard work. I have made my goals, even written them down and prepared myself mentally for that lies ahead. I hope, with some confidence, that I've set realistic goals. I've made an effort to balance my needs and desires with reality and what I really "can" do.

I do not want to change everything about me. I rather like the way I am at the moment. I just want to add a couple of things that are missing and remove a couple of things that are not productive. I guess time will tell how effective the plan really is and to what level success will be achieved.

I wonder why sometimes that I'm always driving for change. Always wanting to improve and make something different. Sometimes I think I should just be happy with the 'status quo' and enjoy life. The question is whether or not we can truly enjoy life if we do not grow and change and strive to be more than what we are.

So, on the eve of the new year. I pause, wonder, reflect, plan, anticipate and motivate. Tomorrow is a new day, sure its filled with the same problems and challenges but what a great opportunity to move ahead.

Happy New Year everyone...

R.