Yesterday I was very happy to be there in my flat in Bavaria when the carollers came along and blessed the house. Glued the blessing over my front door.
Later I choose a motto for 2025, a quote out of Nabil Fanous book "The Universal Rules of Life":
It is Rule 1: "Do it now, perfect it later."
He meant me, I am quite sure. And of cause he is right: "Intentions aren't the same as action." So I spare you my New Year's resolutions. I have them - but if they only exist in my head or my heart I shall keep my mouth shut. (Haha - that's one of my New Year's resolutions: I talk too much - that takes away a lot of energy - mine, and that of others).
I always admire people in films: taciturn and wise they LISTEN to the other one and only utter one wise half-sentence in 15 minutes. My only excuse: I worked as a councillor - and in my long life I listened 30.000 hours (!) to 30.000 young people. Which I did with high interest, really - but after that I took a deep breath and started to talk more myself - and now I train myself to listen - again).
I wish all of you a good start in 2025!
The only excuse I have for talking so much is that I like to talk. My worst habit is interrupting when someone else is speaking.
ReplyDeleteThat is very true. Intentions are easy to create, quick to inform people and largely admirable. Actions take effort and often money, and are not always applauded by others.
ReplyDeleteBest to keep resolutions to yourself. You will know how well you are succeeding.
ReplyDeleteWise resolutions for a new year.
ReplyDeleteI like what you write about the first step,
I believe the same, you have to start and then finish!!
Have a beautiful happy and lucky year.