A new start for a new year

hmm... I forgot to mention that I am happy that I now have kelly, meixian, wanlin and siyun's blog address! I'll frequent ur blog and be sure to frequent mine too! Esp when i'm away in aus so that we can exchange details about our lifes! I come to realise that blogs are a very good way to keep in touch, esp knowing about how others are doing...

Been thinking about my new year resolutions... when Maggy asked me mine, I was like"hmm.. I havent thought of any yet. Maybe heading to the gym more to exercise?" I should keep that resolution.

I think I need to rethink my priorities. I know what I want when I chose this double degree. But when it comes to everyday life, there is nothing. I feel as if I am drawn away by my realism, or rather what i call "self-enforced realism". This shall be a good holiday to analyse and read more. My desire to read and gain more knowledge has somehow increased during the holidays. Hopefully it'll put me in good use in the future....

I am defintely optimistic about this year. Things and circumstances seem to change. I have this good feeling about life in spore and perth this year. May this be a good year not only for me, but for everyone around me as well.

I am sorry if I'm drifting. Its 1 17 in the morning and I feel kinda tired. Before I end this entry, I shall give a quote from what Morris said in "Tuesday with Morris". I can totally relate to what he says and I am beginning to love this book more with each read.

"Wherever I went in my life, I met people wanting to gobble up something new. Gobble up a new car. Gobble up a new piece of property. Gobble up the latest toy. And then they wanted to tell you about it. 'Guess what I've got? Guess what I've got?' You know how I interpreted it? These were people hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works. You cant substitute material things for love or gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comaradeship."

"There's a big confusion in this country over what we want and what we need. You need food, you want a chocolate sundae. You have to be honest with yourself. You dont need the latest sports car, you dont need a bigger house. The truth is, you dont get satisfaction from these things. You know what really gives you satisfaction? Offering others what you have to give."

"REmember what I said about finding a meaningful life? Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you prupose and meaning."