Trails of 2012

Happy New Year!

New ventures, resolutions, promises, gifts, etc make up today for most of you. Today is the day most of you might want to begin something good, forget something bad, plan scores of things you might want to do or achieve in 2013.

I am not going to list mine here, though. The purpose of this post is to say Thank You to those who have made a difference in life, as much as no one ever did. 

2012 did not give me a good headstart, and would have surely ended the same way had you not been there with me. You have shown me a path no one else did, and you have shown me how to tread the path. And let me tell you, it's just awesome!

Let me start from February. It was the beginning of the time I have no memory of, except for all of you. You showed me how to handle a failure. It is still a wonder for me for not having to resort to an addiction - something I  might have done but for you. You showed me how you can change your world all by yourself. You taught me meditation, took me to yoga classes, showed how you can give happiness to yourself, though everything around you reminds you of your failure.

Then, it was you who taught me how to handle relationships. You taught me, that relationships were not what I thought and did, but they most depended on those I din't do. You showed me how being indifferent and courteous can save your relationship from the worst of problems, and how expecting less gives you more happiness. 

Then, you gave me "The Secret", which has surely made a huge difference to the way I think. It is because of you, that I don't mind my failures, and just focus on what I want. Let me tell you again, it works!

I never thought I could live without the stick on fire. And least did I expect, that I would replace it with Hacks or Chewing gum! Who else could have taken such an effort, but you? At first, I was not fully into it. But once I saw everyone being so clear on what I had to do, I made up my mind, and I never thought I'll make it.

More than anything, you all have taught me to be true to myself. I have to tell you, that never before in my life had I been so clear in my thoughts. I was a confused person, believe me guys. I was never able to decide on something without someone advising me, and you guys know that. Today, I can take my own decisions - because I know where I ususally go wrong. I used to think a lot about what others might feel, but today, you have made me realize that what matters is being true to oneself. 

All said and done, I have just one more thing to tell you.

Life is beautiful today, because of you. I know myself even better, I can understand others better, I can speak the language of love even better, I can be a better person. However, I have to tel you I am not perfect. Sometimes I still feel lonely, still feel very bad inside, even said Hi to the stick a few times. I assure you, that though I'm not perfect, I have learnt to be genuine and sincere. And to you, I shall always be.

Thank you for everything. 365 days later, I shall be even better!

Happy New Year! God Bless you!