It is traditional for Guyanese and people all around the world to make resolutions for a brand New Year

AS a brand New Year is approaching rapidly, it gives us hope that perhaps it might be the year we can do better as we reflect and aspire to become all we can be.

The year 2023 was a lot for some of us who lost loved ones, tragic things happened, people lost their houses to fires, and others are going through so much that often we bear these things silently.

Some of us make resolutions for the New Year, while others just go with the flow, but nothing is wrong with setting goals and working towards achieving them.

At times, things happen, and we do not get to fulfill all our goals and resolutions, but it is all part of life that makes us even stronger mentally to cope with whatever comes our way.

New Year’s resolutions are traditional to Guyanese; on Old Year’s Day/New Year’s Eve, we reflect and recollect our thoughts to brace ourselves for another year.

Guyanese have their own ways of ushering in the New Year, and it is customary to welcome a brand-new year with a pot of cook-up rice with all the meats (trimmings).

Some of us go to church to give praise and thanks, while others stay in and party the night away with family and friends.

No matter how much we plan and project ourselves, we cannot predict what 2024 will bring, but it is best to remain hopeful. Once there is good health and strength, it will be your richest asset.

Resolutions do not always come through, despite our efforts, but giving up is never an option for successful people and those doing their utmost to make ends meet.

As we usher in 2024, it is with mixed feelings, based on your personal situation. One would craft their mind to cope with whatever comes their way, but whatever we do must be from the heart, and random acts of kindness don’t cost a thing.

In 2024, we can be kinder to people, because we never know what they are going through. Most importantly, we should do things wholeheartedly, if we have to do something.

It doesn’t matter how you start 2024; it is indeed a blessing to be alive, because many people did not make it to see a new year.

As goals are set, change starts from within. Your attitude says a lot about you; a positive outlook on life goes a long way in self-projection.

Remember, we are how we treat others, and in 2024, if we must, we can be good to ourselves by self-care, like going out to dinner alone once in a while, or stopping for an ice cream. We should treat ourselves more and enjoy the simpler things in life.

Life is fragile, and often, we overlook what is really important and brings value to our lives, but it must be said, “Life is what you make of it. It starts with you. ”

Happy New Year 2024!