A ‘New’ Year is a kaleidoscope of ‘new’—new days, new possibilities, and new connections with new faces. It invites us to embrace change, cultivate resilience, and approach each moment with a sense of wonder. As we stand on the threshold between the past and the future, the fading echoes of the year gone by mingle with the whispers of the adventures yet to unfold. It’s a moment where we honor the lessons learned and the growth achieved.

In this temporal crossroads, the ticking seconds bridge our yesterdays with our tomorrows, creating a bitter yet hopeful symphony as the clock strikes midnight. The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve becomes a universal moment of anticipation, where the merriment of Christmas seamlessly transforms into a collective embrace of fresh opportunities.

The new year is a chance to leave behind the challenges of the past and embrace the possibilities of the future. It’s a universal moment of transition, uniting people in a shared desire for positive change and a brighter tomorrow.

Making resolutions during the New Year is a trend these days. However, when we look back on past years, we can see where all those resolutions went. We should understand that change is not something occasional. It’s that moment of understanding and growing after that understanding. Let this be your ‘that’ moment. “Sometimes all it takes is a moment.”

“There’s a saying that St. John of the Cross repeatedly uttered: “Flowers, flowers, flowers…” In his final moments, he mentioned this upon witnessing eternal life. Similarly, why not take a moment to appreciate the beauty of the ‘flowers’ surrounding us?—not in the context of eternal life, but during our time here on Earth itself? Let’s focus on the happiness that’s revolving around us rather than dwelling on the negatives.”

The new year is not just about starting something ‘new’; it’s also about keeping the past with all its tears, mistakes, joys, and wonders and moving into the future as a much better person. May this year bring you more opportunities to make mistakes, to learn from those mistakes, and to explore the world around you in a much better way, to be a much better person.

Happy New Year!”

Andriya (Anu)