My 2010 Resolutions

None.

The point of having New Year resolutions is to motivate oneself to work towards certain goals, be it tangible or intangible ones.

I used to be fixated over setting lofty resolutions and always end up fulfilling none at all. As I grew older, resolutions appear to be a superficial and self-consoling excuse one uses to "be a better person next year", for example. In this case, is the measure of a person quantified by the number of good deeds done? How so, is a deed qualified to be good?

Pardon my cynical view towards life, given that this time of the year, the spirit of selfless loving and giving are lauded and the celebratory atmosphere of a bullish economy is looming over the horizon. Work commitments totally killed the festive mood I was supposed to indulge in; I spent Christmas without any red-eyed parties, most likely the last day of the year will be peaceful, albeit lonely.

No matter how cliche the saying goes, time fleets and the next year comes before we know it. This past year has been especially fruitful for me, having met some really great people whom I worked, traveled and subsequently graduated together with. Soon after, I interned at an agency under a great mentor, who affirmed my decision to continue pursuing a career in copywriting.

While I was busy pursuing my education and career, likewise with other friends, inevitably we would drift apart, it's not until we're in the shoes of the experienced, that we realize how difficult it is in different capacities to make commitments. I honestly cherished the little time spent with friends, and hope that in the midst of our expanding social circles and busy careers, we find time to meet up and connect with one another.

So, to sum up 2009 for me, it has been gratifying in my professional development in the creative industry, but at the expense of leaving my friends out in the cold. Since there wouldn't be any resolutions for next year, I shall let nature take its course and anticipate lesser.

Happy New Year!