Resolutions: AmitL

I know,I know...everyone says New Year Resolutions are made to be broken. But,then,what's life without something to aim for-a target,a goal,anything which goads you to do better and better? I believe in it,definitely. So,here goes: My resolutions for the New Year:



1. Keep fit: I have an ongoing battle with the bulge, as do many people. When I decide to lose weight, I do it determinedly. And, when I find stress tiring me out,I put it on just as easily(You know what they say-at times of stress,one tends to pig out,since food does not talk back or shout). But,in the bargain,I found that both extremes are not good-extreme weight loss(the last binge lost me 13 kgs), and, weight gain,too....they end up making you feel weak.So,to strike a balance between the two- the answer- gym, in additional to walks,and also a balanced diet with less tea,sugar,et al. No worries about keeping this Resolution.

2. Read more: Be it our mags, papers, Perry Masons, positive thinking books(beginning with 'You Can Win' all over again- I love this book and reco it for anyone wanting to add some positive affirmations to his or her line of thinking), Indian authors(Been reading quite a few,lately),Archie,Tintin.

3. Related to reading: Write more- Letters To Editors, articles....it was a part of my life in the nineties,and,I guess it's never stopped being a part. Been writing to only Weekend(Local mag),Filmfare,and a few others.

3. Conversely,reduce dependence on TV as an outlet for leisure- it becomes too addictive.

4. Music- besides the 'music to walk fast by', include all kinds of music-be it Indian oldies,Indian 'newies', Pop,anything with a nice beat..it surely does calm down even an already calm person like me.

5. Blogging and blog-surfing: Keep it at a regular level-it's become a part of my life,so, can't imagine being drawn away from it this year or in the coming years.

6. Compliment, appreciate and do acts of kindness to people around me- at least once a day, and,maximum,throughout the day. And,this is something BUFers excel at- complimenting and appreciating,I mean-that's why it's so nice to be a part of 'BUF world'.Conversely, if the compliment doesn't come, keep quiet,rather than being vitriolic.

7. Brush up on my vocabulary-I feel it's at a low ebb,courtesy the lack of use out here. Reason?People sometimes don't understand simple language. (Imagine communicating with a plumber in terms of ' you coming coming?water dripping dripping...)

8. What else? Those are the main resolutions,I guess! What do you think? Will I be able to keep them?

Cheers,everyone,and good luck with all your resolutions!

Ishi, time for some new topics,na?

A Fresh Start (Keshi)

I hope that year 2008 will be a fresh start for the whole world. I hope that people learn to live with one another without killing each other. I hope that people realise that peace is the only way. I hope that people see that war and violence don't bring solutions. I hope that people learn to be people. HAPPY AND PEACEFUL NEW YEAR TO THE WHOLE WORLD!

Happy New Year (tulipspeaks)

Hope everyone is fine in BUF!. Been a while since I posted, but couldn't resist letting go 2008 without a New Year wish and my resolution for the year 2008. This was posted in my blog as well.

1. The robbers to be caught
4 months already since we got robbed in broad day light and there is still no news about the bloody robbers! My #1 wish for the year 2008 is for them to get caught - dead or alive!

2. The car
Been a year since I started planning to change my car. This year, I wish that plan will materialize.


3. New hairstyle

For 4 years, I have been sporting a straight rebonded hair. Guess it is time for a change. How about long locks with sexy curls? ;)

4. Some new gadgets

I am not crazy about the latest gadgets that hit our market. It's just that my phone is getting old, and I have started to feel ..well... a little embarrassed showing it to anyone now. And I want a simple mp3 player - just to accompany me when I go for jogging/walking.

5. Lose weight
I need to shed 15 kg to be back to a healthy weight! I don't know how I am going to push myself to do it, but I have to.. somehow!


6. An overseas trip

I don't care where.. but I just wanna get the feel of going to another country. Of course, going to the place in the postcard will be what I really want :P

7. New boyfriend.
The last 3 years have been wasted. Don't wanna waste another precious year in my life for anyone now. I better start looking for a bf now! Any volunteers eh? ;)


8. PhD

I will be resigning my job very soon. It's a important decision which I really have to take in order to fulfill my life-long ambition. Pray for me, okie?

9. New blog
I will be launching a new blog on shopping every soon. Every girls' dream blog!

10. New self
I want my life back... promise it will be all new!

Happy New Year to all!

Happy New Year!! (Sam)

Well.. not much to write here.... so wil just say Happy new year folks....

Amidst some real pressure cooker situation so erally haven't been creative enough around here, but then let's gope that the new year turns things around for the better!!

Cheerio..

Have a great time!!

New Year & Resolutions! (Ishita)

Looks like everyone’s already settled into the xmas and new year holiday mode judging by the lack of posts here!!

Well, before I do the same…thought I’d better get here and do a post on one of the several topics set out in the last update.

I choose “New Year” & "Resolutions"

I believe in this superstition that how I spend my b’day and new year (1st Jan) more or less defines how the rest of the year is going to be :P … for instance if I spend it meeting new friends and travelling, I’ll be doing a lot of it the following year. That may not necessarily be the case but I believe in it all the same and maybe that’s why I always try to keep myself in a positive frame of mind!!! If nothing else at least I won’t be caught moping the whole year through! :)

This New Years I am looking forward to time spent at home with the family. I haven’t been keeping too well off late and the medication I’m on makes me terribly drowsy and when I’m home alone it’s tempting enough to sleep away the hours!! But with everyone home I’m kept busy and on my toes which is what I look forward to this holiday season!

I’m terrible with New Year resolutions like most of us are! But one New Year I promised myself I’d improve my cooking skills and I guess that I did that to a certain extent! Making one out of three resolutions work is fair enough I guess!!

I don’t intend making any new ones this year but I hope to live up to my favourite expression – “take each day as it comes” – being less presumptuous and having no unreal expectations from life and esp. people. I sense a need to change myself in this respect and be more realistic about change which as I have learnt over time is inevitable!

Speaking of presumptions, I do have this feeling in me that the year ahead is going to be eventful in many ways. Enough to keep me busy busy busy...*sigh* time will tell I guess!....ooops, there u go!!! At this rate I'll never stick to my wish!!! :D

On this rather thoughtful note, I wish everyone at BUF and beyond the best holiday season and a wonderful year ahead with family, friends and loved ones! Stay special!