oops.. a little on resolutions as soon as i made one.. :P..

New Year's resolutions can be bad for you: mental health charity

LONDON (AFP) - - Making self-improvement New Year's resolutions often leaves people feeling worse, the British mental health charity Mind has warned.

Mind urged people not to make resolutions focusing on physical imperfections -- such as attempting to lose weight -- because they create a negative self image and lead to feelings of low self-esteem, hopelessness and even mild depression.

And when such optimistic resolutions fail, that could spark feelings of inadequacy and failure, the charity warned.

"New Year's resolutions can sometimes focus on our problems or insecurities such as being overweight, feeling unhappy in our jobs or feeling guilty about not devoting enough time to friends and family throughout the year," said Mind chief executive Paul Farmer.

"We chastise ourselves for our perceived shortcomings and set unrealistic goals to change our behaviour, so it's not surprising that when we fail to keep resolutions, we end up feeling worse than when we started.

"In 2009, instead of making a New Year's resolution, think positively about the year to come and what you can achieve."

Mind suggested resolution-makers focus instead on being active, connecting with nature, learning something new and working for one's community.

2009

year after year, it just passes... scary!! gosh
just dread this time of the year seriously...
every year it just makes me go through the cycle of
"hey did i achieve anything great?"
hmmm "dont think so"...
and the worse, i just grow older n older.. n im a female. sh*t. crap. arghssss
year of the ox. 2 cycles of the zodiacs. ahhh! cant imagine the 3rd. woah.

so what are the major things that happened this year?
1. i graduated
2. i started working (or rather getting paid)
3. i travelled to europe and went to japan (if i didnt go perhaps i'd b richer haha)
4. i suddenly got a car last minute before the year ended haha (now im broke)

haha come to think back now. its somewhat quite abit that happened for my life.
but i think these are just events that happened.. makes me feel unfulfilled somehow. so i've decided for a change. i've made new year resolutions this time around! :) finally! have i grown or what? haha k here goes..

1. learn to control and cope with my emotions alone. be strong.
2. learn the importance of patience and have more.
3. gain back my enthusiasm for teaching (v v impt)
4. drive my car properly, park properly n not get fines or points deducted haha

alright i shall check these back a year later to see how much of it i achieved.
may i have a more fulfillling year ahead!! :)

HaPpy 2009 to all my dear friends near n far!!! :D