We take weeks (minutes for procrastinating shoppers) to prepare for Christmas. But in a few instances after presents are open and dinner, that day is over. But whether we take weeks or hours to shop for our friends, families, and co-workers, we should not forget the reason for this time of year. And that’s FAMILY. It may seem cliché but it’s true. Christmas is actually a great excuse to get family together. To take a lot of photos and make slideshows out of them. =) After Christmas day we usually reflect on how the year went. The good, the bad. The friends that we made, the ones that we lost. We think about the resolutions we made and whether we achieved it or not.
So tomorrow starts a whole new year to make new resolutions. To make new friends, get closer to family, and become the Good Samaritan to yourself and everyone around you. Everyone’s ultimate goal, I believe, is to strive to be happy and every year we try to get closer and closer to that ultimate goal. A lot of times people aren’t happy because they’re afraid to risk and sacrifice. What this statement leads to is my deviated decision (from the typical Asian stereotype) to become a wedding photographer after 6 ½ years of college majoring in Biology and Biochemistry. But I won’t get into that since it seems like I post something like this in every recent entry. I know I can get really repetitive, but it’s the New Year so forgive me. =) If you’re not happy with what you’re doing, change it. Do what’s comfortable to you. Sacrifice and take risks, accordingly of course.
This entry is for everyone to stoutly pursue their resolutions and not half-ass it like I have this year, actually. I tried to lose 20 lbs this year but only succeeded at 11 lbs. I planned on graduating in the spring this year but didn’t until at the end in December. After all of this, though, my main goal was to get my photography business off its ass and on it’s feet. This feat alone made my 2008 great and I thank everyone for their support including my fans. THANK YOU.
All in all 2008 was great. My only resolution this year is simple, do what it takes to be happy. My focus are friends, family, love, and photography. And God thank you. Nothing could nearly be where is it today without your blessing.
MAY 2009 BRING GOOD FORTUNE TO EVERY ONE OF YOU. There’s prosperity this new year, take it! IT’S YOURS! (Yes, I got that from Troy)
ps. Lets start this year off grand so please don’t drink and drive!
-Diem
Comments (2)
happy new year to you too man! hope 2009 is a great year for you! and yes.. drinking and driving is definitely bad!
Happy New Years Diem!!
I definitely agree this is time to spend with your family, I spent Christmas & New Years with mine and it was wonderful. Indeed life is about taking risk, can't always play on the safe side, that is why I'm going to skydiving!! To overcome my fear of heights, you should join me. :o) Even though you only lost 11lbs, but you found something that not a lot of people does, that is doing what you love for living. I have see many people coming home everyday grumpy from work, because they don't have passion for it. And i think it's passion that make you happy, not potential. You will get far with photography Diem!! And yes lunch, the Polaroid is still on backorder, grrrr hopefully it will get here soon!! Miss you sir, come home soon. :)